NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Freedom Patriots

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Jim Bob Bryant (160-37, 14 years; 0-0 at Freedom, first year). Last season’s records: 6-6 overall; 4-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, third place. Last season’s results: at Shelby, L 0-49; Draughn, W 49-6; at E. Burke, W 53-12; Asheville Roberson, L 18-24; at FRED T. FOARD, W 55-0; HICKORY, W 42-35; WATAUGA, L …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Alexander Central Cougars

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Butch Carter (111-84, 16 years; 7-5 at Alexander Central, 1 year). Last season’s records: 7-5 overall; 3-4 in North Piedmont 3A-4A, fifth place. Last season’s results: Watauga, W 46-35; at S. Caldwell, W 54-7; Bandys, W 75-32; at Ashe County, W 82-42; at S. IREDELL, L 27-55; N. IREDELL, W 55-8; …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Thursday’s JV schedule, Friday’s varsity schedule

HobbsDailyReport.com THIS WEEK’S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE JUNIOR VARSITY (Thursday) Charlotte Country Day at Lake Norman Charter, 6 p.m. Forestview at E. Lincoln, 7 p.m. Fred T. Foard at Maiden, 7 p.m. Hibriten at Concord Robinson, 6:30 p.m. Hickory at Statesville, 6:30 p.m. N. Lincoln at Bunker Hill, 6:30 p.m. Patton at Hunter Huss, 6;30 p.m. R-S Central at McDowell, …

SOUTH FORK 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Newton-Conover Red Devils

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: South Fork 2A. Head coach: Matt Beam (100-52-1, 12 years; 19-15-1 at Newton-Conover, 3 years). Last season’s records: 6-5 overall, 2-5 Southern District 7 Athletic 2A, tied for fifth place. Last season’s results: Highland Tech, W 73-0; at Asheville, W 29-25; Hickory, W 57-13; Central (Va.), W 41-32; at W. CALDWELL, L 12-14; MAIDEN, L …