HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY — Quarterback Greg Ruff and receiver Markell Castle connected for three touchdowns, leading visiting Newberry (S.C.) to a 34-7 win over Lenoir-Rhyne University on Saturday in South Atlantic Conference (SAC) football. Newberry (4-2, 2-0) extended its win streak over LRU (2-4, 1-3) to three games, posted its 12th straight SAC win and retained the Bishops’ Trophy that marks …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL SUMMARY: Newberry 34, Lenoir-Rhyne 7
HobbsDailyReport.com SATURDAY’S SUMMARY NEWBERRY 34, LENOIR-RHYNE 7 Newberry 0 21 7 6—34 LRU 0 0 7 0—7 Scoring Summary Second quarter N—Markell Castle 12 pass from Greg Ruff (Shea Rodgers kick), 14:51 N—Castle 26 pass from Ruff (Rodgers kick), 10:47 N—Ruff 10 run (Rodgers kick), 1:43 Third quarter N–A. Moffett 45 interception return (Rodgers kick), 14:03 LRU–T.J. Smith 6 pass …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Spartans down Titans for Kirkpatrick’s first win
HobbsDailyReport.com MARION – The first victory as a head football coach for South Caldwell High’s Marc Kirkpatrick may well carry his Spartans into the state playoffs. Using their ground game to generate 450 yards of total offense, the visiting Spartans beat McDowell 46-27 on Friday night in a key Northwestern 3A-4A game – key because the league gets one 4A …
COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Bears battle defending league champs on Homecoming Day
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Coming off his team’s second win, Lenoir-Rhyne University head football coach Mike Kellar is pleased with the direction of the program but not satisfied. “As a coach you always look at the positives,” said Kellar. “I am happy with the direction we are heading but not happy or satisfied with where we are at. “I think our …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Big road win over Freedom moves Cougars to first place
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Alexander Central High — getting more than 300 rushing yards from Devon Weiss and Gunnar Anderson — emphatically removed something from its we-have-not-done list on Friday night. Weiss, a running back, ran 25 times for 181 yards and two touchdowns and Anderson, a quarterback, ran four times for 137 yards and two scores as the Cougars took …