HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: Foard hands South Caldwell first league loss

HobbsDailyReport.com Fred T. Foard High tripped visiting South Caldwell 4-1 on Friday in Northwestern 3A-4A softball, keeping the Spartans from going unbeaten in league play. Foard finished 11-3 in the conference and in second place, with South Caldwell at 12-1 in league games heading into a 12:30 p.m. home game against Watauga on Saturday. There is one other league game …

SD-7 2A SOFTBALL ROUNDUP: West Lincoln league champion (with standings)

HobbsDailyReport.com West Lincoln High rolled past visiting East Lincoln 12-2 on Friday in the game that decided the regular season championship in Southern District 7 Athletic 2A girls’ softball. The Rebels finished 11-3 to sit atop the standings and the Mustangs finished second at 11-3 in league games. West Lincoln will be the top seed for next week’s conference tournament …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER ROUNDUP: Hickory wins, holds on to conference lead

HobbsDailyReport.com Hickory High stayed atop the Northwestern 3A-4A girls’ soccer standings on Friday night with a 4-2 home victory over Hibriten. The victory left the Red Tornadoes 10-2-0 in league matches and one up on second-place (and idle) Fred T. Foard (9-3-0). Hickory has two league matches left, at home against Patton on Tuesday at 7 p.m. and at home …

NW 3A-4A BASEBALL: Foard survives slugfest with Indians, takes conference title

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Fred T. Foard High had a wild finish to its Northwestern 3A-4A baseball season on Friday afternoon. Going back to St. Stephens to resume a game suspended on Thursday, the Tigers had a 13-run lead in the fourth inning when the game halted but won 16-14 to wrap up the league title. Foard (14-5-1, 12-2) has secured …

NW 3A-4A BASEBALL: Hibriten takes fourth place after beating Patton

HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Hibriten High finished fourth in Northwestern 3A-4A baseball after beating visiting Patton 9-5 on Friday night. Hibriten (12-9, 8-6) will end up two games out of third or second place (Hickory is in third but can tie South Caldwell for second if Watauga beats the Spartans on Saturday). Patton (6-16, 3-10) closes the regular season with a …