MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Thomas, Diallo lead Bears past Mars Hill in double OT

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Making key defensive stops at the end of regulation and the first overtime, the Lenoir-Rhyne University men outlasted visiting Mars Hill and won 93-86 in double overtime on Saturday. The Bears improved to 12-3 overall and 5-2 in the South Atlantic Conference (SAC) by winning and left Mars Hill at 6-7, 1-5. LRU’s Mason Hawks hit a …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne snaps 3-game losing streak by edging Mars Hill

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s women halted a three-game basketball losing streak Saturday, beating visiting Mars Hill 80-70. Madi Suddreth had 26 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Madeline Hardy scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to spark the Bears (8-7, 3-4 South Atlantic Conference). LRU also got 16 points from Hanna McClung and 11 from Kennedy Weight as …

FRIDAY’S HS WRESTLING SUMMARIES: St. Stephens wins twice, improves record to 31-0

HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING SUMMARIES   NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ST. STEPHENS 67, FREEDOM 9 (at Freedom) 106: Coy Reid (SS) p. Fernando Soto-Luna 3:44 113: Jovanny Urzua (SS) d. Davion Lowdermilk 14-4 120: Tariq Shuford (SS) p. David Mckinney 1:54 126: Graham Ormand (SS) d. Clay Beach 3-2 132: Omar Orozco (SS) p. Brandon Lindsay 1:02 138: Blake Baker (SS) …

FRIDAY’S HS BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARIES: East Lincoln whips Maiden, takes over first in South Fork 2A

HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARIES   SOUTH FORK 2A EAST LINCOLN 77, MAIDEN 52 Maiden                  6      17      14     15—52 E. Lincoln            22   22      18      15—77 MAIDEN 52—Caleb McDaniel 11, Ly 3, Avery Boyles 16, …