NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A: McKinney-led Wildcats topple Cavs on the road

Draughn prevails at E. Burke for first victory under Chris Powell   HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – Draughn High’s running game, led by senior Tyler McKinney, delivered on Friday night as the Wildcats grabbed head coach Chris Powell’s first coaching victory. Visiting Draughn beat East Burke 28-17 behind McKinney’s big game of 180 rushing yards and three receptions for more than 80 …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A: Cougars crunch Spartans, pick up eighth win of season

HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Alexander Central High — sparked by a defense that crushed visiting South Caldwell’s running game and by a three-score game by Tevin Clark – rolled past the Spartans 56-22 on Friday night in Northwestern 3A-4A football. The Cougars (8-2, 4-2) checked the Spartans (3-8, 2-5) on 31 rushing yards on 25 attempts and outgained them 411-242 to …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A: King’s late score lifts Indians past Red Tornadoes

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Xavian King ran for 130 yards and scored a game-winning touchdown with two minutes, 20 seconds to play on Friday night as St. Stephens High edged archrival Hickory 28-21 and beat the Red Tornadoes for the fourth time in five seasons. The visiting Indians (4-7, 3-4) won for the seventh time in a 32-game series that began …

SOUTH FORK 2A: West Lincoln drills Knights, sets school record for wins

HobbsDailyReport.com HUNTERSVILLE – Quarterback Seth Willis accounted for four touchdowns on Friday night, leading visiting West Lincoln High past Lake Norman Charter 65-7 as the Rebels set a school record for single-season wins. Willis ran 2, 9 and 10 yards for scores and threw a 28-yard TD pass to Nathan Beam as West Lincoln improved to 9-2 overall and 5-2 …