HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: N. Iredell rallies, wins state 3A title at 33-0

Western Foothills 3A champs nip Greenville Rose 3-2 at N.C. State in final   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – North Iredell High — the best volleyball team in the Western Foothills 3A with an unbeaten record that included losing only one set in league play – is also the state’s top 3A team. The Raiders, 14-0 in league play …

HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER: Hickory faces Jacksonville on Saturday for state 3A title

BY CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO — Hickory High goes for a state 3A title in boys’ soccer on Saturday, facing East No. 8 seed Jacksonville at 2:30 p.m. in Greensboro. Jacksonville (18-7-2) won its spot in the final with a 2-1 victory at East No. 2 First Flight, while Hickory (West No. 10 seed) advanced by beating West No. 1 …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: N. Iredell edges Foard, wins West 3A crown

Raiders will face East No. 1 Greenville Conley in Raleigh next   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com North Iredell High is headed back to a state 3A championship volleyball match on Saturday. The top-seeded Raiders repeated as West champion, beating Western Foothills 3A rival Fred T. Foard 3-0 on Tuesday in Olin. North Iredell meets East No. 1 seed Greenville Rose …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Foard, N. Iredell battle for fourth time, winner goes to 3A championship

When Tigers reach a  state title match, they’re 8-0   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Western Foothills 3A’s best high school volleyball team is going to play for a state championship. The conference is assured of that since Tuesday’s West 3A title match is 10th-seeded Fred T. Foard (21-7) at top-seeded North Iredell (30-0) at 6 p.m. in Olin. It …

FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Area second round scores through Saturday, third round pairings

Hit by a rash of injuries, North Lincoln decided to opt out of postseason   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Thirteen football teams from the Greater Hickory area are advancing to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) football playoffs. The brackets were pulled back for review during the day on Saturday and then finalized later that …