LRU FOOTBALL: Recruiting class includes trio of players from local schools

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – The first recruiting class for new Lenoir-Rhyne University football head coach Mike Jacobs includes 27 players, three of them from local high schools. The Bears announced they’ve signed St. Stephens running back Matthew Hancock (5-foot-11, 210 pounds) and offensive linemen Grayson Lineberger (6-2, 280) of Hickory and Jacob Clark (6-2, 270) of Hibriten. Hancock also played defense …

HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING: Lincoln Charter girls, boys make splash in 1A-2A championships

HobbsDailyReport.com CARY – Lincoln Charter had an impact on the state 1A-2A high school swimming championships on Thursday. The Eagles’ girls finished with 220 points and finished second to Carrboro (231) while the boys’ team ended up third (184) behind Pine Lake Prep (238) and Raleigh Charter (196). Lake Norman Charter’s boys placed 10th with 96 points and had a …