By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWBERRY, S.C. — Lenoir-Rhyne University returned to playing football on Friday night, defeating Newberry (S.C.) 27-20 in double overtime. It was the first game for the Bears (1-0) since Dec. 7, 2019 when they were beaten 43-38 by West Florida in an NCAA Regional final at Moretz Stadium. LRU finished that season at 13-1. LRU has …
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL: Red Devils promote Wilson to head coach
Foard graduate has been assistant at N-C, head JV coach for 6 years By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Nicholas Wilson, an assistant coach on varsity boys’ basketball teams at Newton-Conover High that won 54 games over six seasons and also head junior varsity coach, has been promoted. In a press release on Tuesday, the Newton-Conover City Schools (N-CCS) …
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne sophomore says her concerns about racism got her kicked off team (updated)
School says that wasn’t the reason, opens an investigation; protest, march to campus from City Hall planned on Thursday By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A sophomore who played as a freshman and then opted out last season at Lenoir-Rhyne University has made several social media posts that allege her removal from the school’s women’s basketball team was because she spoke …
ALL-NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A: Indians’ McLauchlin named top player, Spartans’ Kirkpatrick earns Coach of the Year
Cougars’ Craig shares Player of Year with South Caldwell’s Raynor By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Four seniors and a junior led voting for the top awards in Northwestern 3A-4A football for spring varsity football. Conference head coaches voted for: — Zak McLauchlin, a 5-foot-7, 160-pound senior running back for St. Stephens who led the league is rushing, as Offensive Player …
ALL-SOUTH FORK 2A FOOTBALL: Rebels’ QB, head coach win awards
N-C’s Shade named tops on offense, East Lincoln’s Cutter leads defensive picks By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com West Lincoln High has earned two of the South Fork 2A’s top awards in football. In voting by conference head coaches, Mason Huitt of the Rebels was named Specialist of the Year and his head coach, Darren Ponder, was voted the top coach. …