HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University signed two men’s basketball players this week. The Bears announced they’ve landed point guard Mason Hawks of North Surry High and Irmo (S.C.) High start R.J. Gunn, bringing their recruit class for next season to three. Hawks is a three-time all-conference player who, as a senior, led the Greyhounds to a state 2A title. He …
COLLEGE LACROSSE: Queens women eliminate Lenoir-Rhyne
HobbsDailyReport.com CHARLOTTE – Queens’ women’s lacrosse team eliminated Lenoir-Rhyne University from the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) tournament on Friday, tripping the Bears 18-8 in a semifinal at the Royals Athletic Complex. Queens (15-3), ranked No. 8 in NCAA Division II, advances to its fourth straight conference championship match while the Bears finish 11-8. Saturday’s title match is at 2 p.m. …
NW 3A-4A GIRLS SOCCER: Freedom, Patton battle to 1-1 overtime tie
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Burke County rivals Freedom and Patton tied 1-1 on Friday night in Northwestern 3A-4A high school girls’ soccer. After a scoreless first half, Freedom freshman Riley Carswell – on an assist by Josie Beam – scored for a 1-0 lead. Late in the match, Patton scored on a penalty kick by Molly Messenheimer for a 1-all tie. …
SD-7 2A BASEBALL: Maiden nips Wolves, ties for second (plus standings, tourney seeds)
HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Caden O’brien keeps shining for Maiden High. O’brien did not pitch on Friday night when the Blue Devils beat Lincolnton 5-4 on Senior Night at Maiden, but he did drive in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning. He went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Maiden’s win left it tied for second place in the …
SD-7 2A GIRLS SOCCER: East Lincoln trips Maiden by a goal, stays in third place
HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. – East Lincoln High stayed in the thick of a tight race for a Southern District 7 Athletic 2A girls’ soccer championship on Friday night, beating visiting Maiden 3-2. The Mustangs improved to 9-2-1 and they’ll finish no worse than third place. They currently trail Lincolnton, 9-1-2 in the league, and leader Newton-Conover (10-1-1). Elena Propst scored …