HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEBALL: Draughn, Foard among those reaching Round 3

N. Iredell, Watauga also still live for Thursday’s matches   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Thursday’s third round of the state volleyball playoffs will include four teams from Greater Hickory area leagues, highlighted by home matches for North Iredell (3A) and Watauga (4A). Draughn (15-9), a No. 9 seed in 1A, remains alive and goes to No. 1 Union Academy (24-2) …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bandys 35, West Caldwell 28

Trojans win 2 straight for first time since 2019 but even third in a row wouldn’t likely net playoff bid   Editor’s note: All historical references to the West Caldwell-Bandys series are from research by HobbbsDailyReport.com and – like all copy on our website – is copyrighted. The information can’t be republished or broadcast without crediting HobbsDailyReport.com or with a …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE PLAYOFFS: Foard, Maiden earn first-round home matches

Tigers face South Rowan; Blue Devils will battle Hendersonville   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The state high school volleyball playoffs begin on Saturday with 16 area schools in the mix and four opening-round matches are rematches from conference play. Draughn (1A) and Patton (2A earned bids as did 2As Maiden, Bandys and East Burke from the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic. …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Maiden, Bandys battle for Catawba Valley 2A tournament title

Foard reaches Western Foothills 3A final against unbeaten N. Iredell   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Maiden High — sparked by Payton Miller’s 15 kills and 15 digs and 19 assists and 12 digs by Anna Lee Smith – defeated East Burke 3-0 on Tuesday night at West Lincoln to advance to the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic volleyball tournament title match. …

BREAKING NEWS: On eve of league tourney, N-C forfeits 6 matches and falls to No. 7 seed

Bandys is top seed, Maiden No. 2 after sharing CVAC 2A crown   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Six forfeits by Newton-Conover High shook up the final volleyball standings and pairings for the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic tournament that begins Monday night. The Red Devils self-reported a violation to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA), and their …