HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Burke County’s 4 schools using new helmet that helps detect head injuries

HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Burke County’s high school football teams this year have a new tool that helps coaches with the impact of hits on players – a helmet by Riddell that alerts the coaches and trainers about possible concussions. The teams at Draughn, East Burke, Freedom and Patton are equipped with the helmets, the school system said in a press …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Bunker Hill Bears

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BUNKER HILL BEARS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A. Head coach: Patrick Clark (0-0 first year; 0-0 at Bunker Hill, first year). Last season’s records: 1-10 overall; 1-5 Northwestern Foothills 2A, tied for fifth place. Last season’s results: at Newton-Conover, L 0-51; St. Stephens, L 7-34; Maiden, L 15-41; at Bandys, L 7-33; at W. Wilkes, L 43-47; …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Freedom Patriots

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com FREEDOM PATRIOTS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Luke Little (87-56, 11 years; 0-0 at Freedom, first year). Last season’s records: 7-5 overall; 4-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, tied for third place. Last season’s results: Shelby, L 7-14; at Draughn, W 41-6; E. Burke, W 48-8; at Patton, W 31-14; ST. STEPHENS, W 36-0; at HICKORY, W 35-30; ALEXANDER …