By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY RED TORNADOES Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Russell Stone (273-166-5, 38 years; 11-12 at Hickory, 2 years) Last season’s records: 5-6 overall; 3-4 Northwestern 3A-4A, tie for fourth place Last season’s results: at Statesville, L 15-30; at Newton-Conover, W 35-6; Hunter Huss, L 7-35; Bandys, W 28-27; McDOWELL, W 31-0; at FREEDOM, L 22-43; WATAUGA, …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Freedom Patriots
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com FREEDOM PATRIOTS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Luke Little (96-59, 12 years; 9-3 at Freedom, 1 year) Last season’s records: 9-3 overall; 6-1 Northwestern 3A-4A, second place Last season’s results: at Shelby, L 21-31; Draughn, W 57-0; at E. Burke, W 55-13; Patton, W 49-6; at ST. STEPHENS, W 49-0; HICKORY, W 43-22; at ALEXANDER CENTRAL, …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Alexander Central Cougars
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ALEXANDER CENTRAL COUGARS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Butch Carter (130-89, 18 years; 26-10 at Alexander Central, 3 years) Last season’s records: 9-3 overall; 5-2 Northwestern 3A-4A, third place Last season’s results: at Burns, W 40-7; Wilkes Central, W 50-7; N. Iredell, W 54-3; at N. Lincoln W 56-24; W. Caldwell, W 69-0; at WATAUGA, L …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Iredell Warriors
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WEST IREDELL WARRIORS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A Head coach: Monte Simmons (13-32, 4 years; 13-32 at W. Iredell, 4 years) Last season’s records: 5-6 overall; 3-3 Northwestern Foothills 2A, fourth place Last season’s results: Hickory Hawks, W 37-6; at S. Iredell, L 7-54; W. Caldwell, W 48-6; Statesville, L 0-42; at N. Iredell, L 9-10; at …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Patton Panthers
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com PATTON PANTHERS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A Head coach: Jonathan Browning (6-6, 1 year; 6-6 at Patton, 1 year) Last season’s records: 6-6 overall; 4-2 Northwestern Foothills 2A, third place Last season’s results: at Hunter Huss, L 0-49; at R-S Central, W 23-7; at McDowell, W 35-13; at Freedom, L 6-49; E. Rutherford, L 7-34; at FRED …