HobbsDailyReport.com GASTONIA — Larry Rhodes, the head coach NBA great James Worthy played for at Ashbrook High, has died at the age of 88. Greater Hickory area fans should remember Rhodes from Ashbrook’s days of playing in the Old Western 4A and some of the Green Wave’s epic battles with Hickory. The conference also included Hunter Huss and another future …
CRAWDADS: Nip Aberdeen 7-6 on solo home run by Crim
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY CRAWDADS Thursday’s result at L.P. Frans Stadium: Hickory 7, Aberdeen (Md.) 6 Current record: 26-37, tied with Winston-Salem for sixth place in High-A East South Division, 16 games back of division-leading Bowling Green (Ky.) Next game: Friday, home vs. Aberdeen (Md.), 7 p.m. This series: Home vs. Aberdeen (Md.), Tuesday through Sunday; game times 7 p.m. each …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Northwestern Foothills 2A rushing leaders for 2020 season
COMING FRIDAY: Rushing leaders for 2020 in the South Fork 2A NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2020 2A FOOTBALL LEADERS Last updated: July 8, 2021 Top 10s in the Northwestern Foothills 2A 2A for the 2020 spring football season, as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com. All totals are unofficial and players who were underclassmen are indicated by bold. Players from West Iredell ARE …
MINOR LEAGUES: Jarrett walks twice, scores run in loss at Memphis
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Memphis beat visiting Norfolk (Va.) 8-3 in Triple-A baseball on Wednesday night despite Zach Jarrett walking twice and scoring a run for the Tides. Jarrett moved to No. 2 in Norfolk’s batting order and went 0-for-2. He struck out twice and is hitting .257 with six home runs and 20 RBIs. Jarrett started in centerfield. Norfolk …
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Deal’s next start for Braves set for Sunday
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Hayden Deal’s next start and his first shot at collecting his 20th pro win will come Sunday for the Mississippi Braves. The Braves have Deal, a former left-hander at Bandys High, listed as their probable starter for a 2 p.m. game on Sunday that will close a six-game series at Tennessee. Deal is 2-2 with an …