LENOIR-RHYNE FOOTBALL: Bears chase Cronic’s first win on Saturday night at North Greenville, S.C.

HobbsDailyReport.com TIGERVILLE, S.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne University goes after first-year head coach Drew Cronic’s first victory on Saturday, facing North Greenville (S.C.) in a 7 p.m. kickoff. The Bears (0-1) fell 36-32 at West Alabama to open the season. West Alabama was ranked No. 12 in NCAA Division II when the game was played and moved up to No. 11. North …

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP (updated): Marley leads St. Stephens JVs past Maiden

HobbsDailyReport.com Sophomore quarterback Gavin Marley completed six passes – three for touchdowns – and threw for 91 yards on Thursday night as St. Stephens High topped Maiden 24-16 on the road in junior varsity football. The Indians are off to a 2-0 start after beating Bunker Hill 28-21 in their season-opening game and they will play Fred T. Foard at …

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Red Hawks’ Williams wins top defensive award

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Emily Williams, a sophomore libero from Iredell County, has won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Defensive Player of the Week while leading Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC). Williams, who played high school volleyball at North Iredell, had 119 digs (5.95 per set) last week, helping the Red Hawks win three matches that included two against …