HobbsDailyReport.com STATESVILLE – Erasing an early 13-point deficit, Statesville High beat Hickory 30-15 on Friday night at Greyhound Hollow to make the Red Tornadoes 0-1 out the football gate for the fifth straight year. Still down 15-8 by halftime, the Greyhounds (1-0) rallied for three rushing TDs – one each by Dorreco Davis, Chavion Smith and Caylon Imes – to …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Newton-Conover pounds Bunker Hill, wins Pack’s debut game
HobbsDailyReport.com CLAREMONT – Newton-Conover High stung Bunker Hill again on Friday night in a debut game for both head football coaches in a Catawba County rivalry game. The Red Devils scored early and often, opening a 49-point by halftime, to hand new head coach Steven Pack a victory in his debut and deal Patrick Clark a loss in his debut …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Sipe’s passing boosts Blue Devils in victory over Tigers
HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – With a renewed focus and new quarterback at the controls of its offense, Maiden High got the season-opening football victory it came for on Friday night. Junior Bain Sipe made his first varsity start — throwing for more than 200 yards and an early score on a long pass – as the Blue Devils edged visiting Fred …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ROUNDUP: Cougars’ running game too much for Burns
Editor’s note: Game stories on Hickory and St. Stephens will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com A.J. Miller ran for 99 yards and Tevin Clark added 78 and two scoring runs on Friday night, leading Alexander Central High to a 40-7 road victory in its season-opener against Burns. The Cougars (1-0) exploded for 20 points in the third quarter …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A ROUNDUP: Hefty Hibriten hammers Robinson, wins 17th straight game
Editor’s note: Game stories on Bunker Hill and Fred T. Foard will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com Hibriten High’s new football season started on Friday night much like its last one ended. The Panthers — playing at Concord Robinson and beginning defense of their state 2AA title — rolled 41-7 to win their 17th straight game. Hibriten went …