NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A BASEBALL: Spartans edge Indians, stay in thick of conference race

HobbsDaily Report.com HUDSON – South Caldwell High ran its win streak to three games and stayed in the thick of the race for a Northwestern 3A-4A baseball title on Wednesday night, downing visiting St. Stephens 7-3. The Spartans (12-2-1, 9-2) stayed on the heels of conference-leading Fred T. Foard, a 3-2 winner on Wednesday over Hickory, with three league games …

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Hibriten’s Keller signs to play at Lincoln Memorial

HobbsDaily Report.com LENOIR – Hibriten High’s Anderson Keller officially signed Wednesday to play college basketball at Lincoln Memorial University. Keller – whose father, Chad, is the Panthers’ head coach, finished with 1,399 career points. He was twice named a conference player of the year. He was also Hibriten’s team MVP for two seasons, an All-District pick for two years (first-team …

SMAC 2A-3A SOFTBALL: Kings Mountain moves up in championship chase

HobbsDaily Report.com KINGS MOUNTAIN – Kings Mountain High’s 7-6 home victory over Crest on Wednesday moved the Mountaineers closer to second place in South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A softball. The Mountaineers scored all of their runs in the final two innings in a battle that featured a combined 25 hits. Kings Mountain, 8-5 in the league, is now a half-game back …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A SOFTBALL: South Caldwell tops Indians, stays unbeaten in league

HobbsDaily Report.com HUDSON – South Caldwell High remained unbeaten in the Northwestern 3A-4A in girls’ softball on Wednesday with a 12-2, five-inning home win over St. Stephens. The Spartans improved to 9-0 in league play and they continue as the only team in the region’s four leagues that has not lost a conference game this season. St. Stephens dipped to …