HIGH SCHOOLS: Thursday’s schedule

HobbsDailyReport.com THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE A schedule of varsity athletic events for schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from schedules received. Some schools did not respond to a request for schedules or have not listed them on their websites and are not included. Those not included (they will be updated as …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Burke County’s 4 schools using new helmet that helps detect head injuries

HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Burke County’s high school football teams this year have a new tool that helps coaches with the impact of hits on players – a helmet by Riddell that alerts the coaches and trainers about possible concussions. The teams at Draughn, East Burke, Freedom and Patton are equipped with the helmets, the school system said in a press …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Bunker Hill Bears

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BUNKER HILL BEARS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A. Head coach: Patrick Clark (0-0 first year; 0-0 at Bunker Hill, first year). Last season’s records: 1-10 overall; 1-5 Northwestern Foothills 2A, tied for fifth place. Last season’s results: at Newton-Conover, L 0-51; St. Stephens, L 7-34; Maiden, L 15-41; at Bandys, L 7-33; at W. Wilkes, L 43-47; …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Freedom Patriots

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com FREEDOM PATRIOTS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Luke Little (87-56, 11 years; 0-0 at Freedom, first year). Last season’s records: 7-5 overall; 4-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, tied for third place. Last season’s results: Shelby, L 7-14; at Draughn, W 41-6; E. Burke, W 48-8; at Patton, W 31-14; ST. STEPHENS, W 36-0; at HICKORY, W 35-30; ALEXANDER …