HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE: This week’s events

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS SCHEDULE   A schedule of this week’s events involving teams from the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A as compiled from master schedules provided by conference officials. Game times are listed, if available, and changes to schedules – including postponed events or schools trading home dates or moving events up – may not be …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A: Fulbright runs for 291 yards as E. Burke takes league lead

Elder throws for 230 yards, leading Bunker Hill’s romp past Draughn   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com East Burke High, which last won a conference varsity football title in in 2007, is off to a 3-0 start and atop the Northwestern Foothills 2A standings. The Cavs got a 291-yard night from running back Blane Fulbright, who carried 35 times, and powered …

HIGH SCHOOL LACROSSE: Both Hickory teams reach playoffs

Red Tornadoes’ girls a No. 2 seed, open postseason at home   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Three boys’ teams and two girls’ teams from the Greater Hickory area have a chance to become a state high school lacrosse champion. In pairings posted to its website on Saturday, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) said: — …

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Hibriten earns top West 2A seed for playoffs

E. Lincoln, S. Caldwell, Watauga also have home matches in first round   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The state boys’ high school soccer championship tournaments begin on Tuesday with seven teams from Greater Hickory area conferences in the mix. The pairings were posted to the website of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSA) after they …