MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Limestone needs OT to beat Lenoir-Rhyne in opener

HobbsDailyReport.com GAFFNEY, S.C. – Limestone took visiting Lenoir-Rhyne University into overtime on Thursday in a season-open men’s soccer match and won 3-2. The Bears (0-1) next play on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Lees-McRae. MORE MATCH DETAILS: https://lrbears.com/news/2018/8/30/athletics-news-bears-fall-at-limestone-in-season-opening-extra-time-thriller-3-2.aspx

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: West Alabama scores at end, nips Bears in opening game

LRU falls on the road in debut of new head coach Drew Cronic HobbsDailyReport.com LIVINGSTON, Ala. – West Alabama University scored in the final 12 seconds on Thursday night to nip visiting Lenoir-Rhyne University 36-32, spoiling the debut of Drew Cronic as the Bears’ head coach. LRU took a 32-29 lead with one minute, 56 seconds to play after rallying …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Previews of Friday’s varsity games

Editor’s note: All statistical totals referenced are unofficial and historical information is from research and files of HobbsDailyReport.com that dates back to the 1980 season (or before, if noted). By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY (0-1) at NEWTON-CONOVER (1-0), 7:30 p.m. One of the longest running rivalries – they first played in 1923 – adds another chapter tonight when the Red …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Thursday’s JV results (updated)

HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL RESULTS Alexander Central 36, N. Iredell 6 Ashbrook 36, E. Lincoln 12 Draughn at Brevard, cancelled E. Burke at Freedom, ppd., rain (won’t be made up) E. Rutherford 21, S. Caldwell 8 Lincolnton at N. Gaston Newton-Conover 44, Hickory 26 N. Lincoln 44, Bunker Hill 6 W. Iredell at W. Caldwell, cancelled W. Lincoln 46, …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Thursday’s Scoreboard (non-football)

HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S RESULTS Thursday’s results of athletic events – other than football (posted separately) – for schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from schedules received. Some schools did not respond to a request for schedules or have not listed them on their websites and are not included. Those not included …