SMAC 2A-3A SOFTBALL UPDATE: E. Burke shares third place with Draughn

HobbsDailyReport.com Editor’s note: An earlier post on this was incorrect and mistated that East Burke had a game at home with Burns on Thursday. The Cavs played a doubleheader on Wednesday and have completed their conference schedule. The new post reflects that. ICARD — East Burke High moved into a tie for third place with Draughn after winning two South …

NW 3A-4A SOFTBALL: Friday’s tournament title game moved to Patton

HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – The Northwestern 3A-4A softball tournament title game scheduled Friday will now be played at Patton High. Athletic officials at top-seeded South Caldwell (18-6) said Thursday the Spartans’ game against second-seeded Fred T. Foard (14-6) is moving from Catawba Meadows Park in Morganton to Patton. The game is still set to begin at 6 p.m. South Caldwell advanced …

STATE PLAYOFF CHANGES: NCHSAA trims qualifiers in 1A, 4A from 64 to 48

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Here’s a look at the changes regarding high school playoffs that will begin with the postseason berths next school year, as approved by a vote of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) board of directors on Wednesday. New conferences in statewide realignment, covering four years, begin in August. In the latest …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Thursday’s scheduled events, including league tournaments

HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (from school schedules) BASEBALL South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A Chase at E. Rutherford, 7 p.m. R-S Central at Burns, 7 p.m. SOFTBALL South Mountain Athletic 2A-3A Chase at E. Rutherford, 6 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER Southern District 7 Athletic 2A Bunker Hill at W. Lincoln, 5:15 p.m. Lincolnton at E. Lincoln, 6:30 p.m. W. Caldwell at Bandys, 6:30 p.m. …

NPC 3A-4A SOFTBALL UPDATE: Tourney final pits W. Iredell against Mooresville

HobbsDailyReport.com MOORESVILLE – The North Piedmont 3A-4A softball tournament title game, scheduled Thursday at 6 p.m. at Lake Norman High, pits fourth-seeded West Iredell against No. 2 Mooresville. West Iredell knocked off top-seeded Alexander Central 5-4 in the early semifinal on Wednesday at Lake Norman and Mooresville beat No. 3 Lake Norman 10-8 on a walk-off home run in the …