Draughn prevails at E. Burke for first victory under Chris Powell HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – Draughn High’s running game, led by senior Tyler McKinney, delivered on Friday night as the Wildcats grabbed head coach Chris Powell’s first coaching victory. Visiting Draughn beat East Burke 28-17 behind McKinney’s big game of 180 rushing yards and three receptions for more than 80 …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A: Cougars crunch Spartans, pick up eighth win of season
HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Alexander Central High — sparked by a defense that crushed visiting South Caldwell’s running game and by a three-score game by Tevin Clark – rolled past the Spartans 56-22 on Friday night in Northwestern 3A-4A football. The Cougars (8-2, 4-2) checked the Spartans (3-8, 2-5) on 31 rushing yards on 25 attempts and outgained them 411-242 to …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A: King’s late score lifts Indians past Red Tornadoes
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Xavian King ran for 130 yards and scored a game-winning touchdown with two minutes, 20 seconds to play on Friday night as St. Stephens High edged archrival Hickory 28-21 and beat the Red Tornadoes for the fourth time in five seasons. The visiting Indians (4-7, 3-4) won for the seventh time in a 32-game series that began …
SOUTH FORK 2A: West Lincoln drills Knights, sets school record for wins
HobbsDailyReport.com HUNTERSVILLE – Quarterback Seth Willis accounted for four touchdowns on Friday night, leading visiting West Lincoln High past Lake Norman Charter 65-7 as the Rebels set a school record for single-season wins. Willis ran 2, 9 and 10 yards for scores and threw a 28-yard TD pass to Nathan Beam as West Lincoln improved to 9-2 overall and 5-2 …
COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: CVCC’s Clark wins national Defender of Week award
HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Freshman middle hitter Emma Clark of Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) gave the Red Hawks a third weekly award winner for the first time in one season this week. Clark, from Boone, was selected as the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Defensive Player of the Week. Earlier this season, the Red Hawks’ Emily Williams (Aug. 22-Sept. …