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 …

NW 3A-4A BASEBALL: Hickory topples Watauga with 2 late runs

HobbsDailyReport.com BOONE – Hickory High ran its win streak to six games, picking up head coach David Craft’s 448th career victory with a 2-1 win over Watauga on Friday night in Northwestern 3A-4A baseball. The win gives Hickory a chance to tie South Caldwell for second place if Watauga were to beat the Spartans on Saturday in a 3 p.m. …

SMAC 2A-3A BASEBALL: Hilltoppers alone in first after pounding East Burke

HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – R-S Central High’s winning streak reached seven games on Friday night. The Hilltoppers, who lead the South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A, downed East Burke 12-1 on the road. That win, coupled with Crest beating East Rutherford 7-2 in Forest City, left the Hilltoppers (19-3, 12-2) alone in first place. East Burke (3-18, 1-13) lost its third straight game …