SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUP: Alex Central scores 3 in seventh inning, gains first baseball win

HobbsDailyReport.com Alexander Central High scored three runs in the seventh inning on Thursday to nip West Forsyth 5-3 in Clemmons and win for the first time this baseball season. The Cougars (1-1) had a one-run lead until the bottom of the fifth inning when the Titans scored twice to go in front 3-2. Alexander Central finished with eight hits, two …

BOYS HOOPS PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: E. Lincoln, Freedom only area teams still alive

Mustangs face Wheatmore next; Patriots will battle A.L. Brown   HobbsDailyReport.com East Lincoln High’s boys keep moving forward with a gallop. The top-seeded Mustangs earned another home state 2A playoff basketball game by eliminating No. 17 Lexington 78-51 on Thursday night. East Lincoln is at home again on Saturday night (7 p.m.), playing No. 8 Wheatmore (21-7) after it advanced …

GIRLS HOOPS PLAYOFF ROUNDUP: E. Burke, N-C wins set up Saturday showdown

Freedom also advances, will be at home against Asheville next   HobbsDailyReport.com East Burke High used a big third quarter on Thursday night to beat Bunker Hill for the fourth time this season, winning 50-40 in a second round state 2A basketball playoff game in Icard. Brooke Arney scored 20 points and Ariana Hawkins added 14 as the fourth-seeded Cavs …

HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Friday’s schedule

HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULE   Varsity sprint sports events scheduled on Friday by schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A, compiled from schedules provided by the schools, with starting times (if available). Games added or dropped since the schedules have been released may not be included and schools sometimes trade home playing …