HIGH SCHOOLS: Ban of Anson County from 2009 playoffs sparked legislature’s interest in NCHSAA

HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH — Additional first-reporting by HighSchoolOT.com managing editor Nick Stevens, who writes a North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) decision to ban Anson County from the 2019 football playoffs triggered the N.C. Legislature’s interest in the NCHSAA. The NCHSAA on Wednesday contacted state prep media, indicating it has coordinated a ZOOM press conference about this development for 9:30 …

HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE: Wednesday through Friday

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL  SPORTS SCHEDULE   High school schedule for events Wednesday through Friday involving teams from the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A. Outdoor sports, by state regulations, are limited to 30 percent of stadium capacity with visiting and home fans now able to purchase tickets. All COVID-19 restrictions will be enforced, including social distancing. Fans …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Foard under quarantine, games with Hibriten are off

Hibriten picks up game on Friday at North Rowan   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – The high school football games scheduled this week between Hibriten and Fred T. Foard won’t be played. In an e-mail on Monday, Foard athletic director Samy Shreitah said the Tigers’ junior varsity game on Thursday in Lenoir and their varsity game on Friday at …