HS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Shelby scores 42 points in 2AA final, grabs fifth title in 6 seasons

HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – Shelby High — sparked by an early 93-interception return for a touchdown — won another state football title on Saturday. The Golden Lions, the West No. 4 seed, beat East No. 1 seed North Davidson 42-21 at N.C. State in the 2AA final to bring home a state title for the fifth time in six years. Shelby …

HS FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFF PAIRINGS: Shelby visits Hibriten in West 2AA final

Ex-Bandys head coach win away from playing for state 1AA championship HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S STATE FOOTBALL SEMIFINAL PAIRINGS (East and West championships, all game at 7:30 p.m.) 1A East: No. 4 Rosewood (9-2) at No. 2 Pamlico County (12-1) West: No. 4 Robbinsville (11-2) at No. 3 Murphy (11-1) 1AA East: No. 3 Edenton Holmes (12-1) at No. 1 Tarboro (13-0) …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF SUMMARY: No. 2 Hibriten 34, No. 3 Bandys 15

HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S STATE 2AA THIRD ROUND SUMMARY No. 2 HIBRITEN 34, No. 3 BANDYS 15 Bandys                0      0      7      8—15 Hibriten             0      14   13      7—34 SCORING SUMMARY Second quarter H—Gee Witherspoon 20 run (kick failed), 10:56 H—Marcus Jones 60 pass from Jaylen Scott (Witherspoon run), 42.8 Third quarter H—Scott 4 run (Griffin Bryson kick), 9:17 H—Witherspoon 85 run (kick failed), …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Trojans’ Howard adds 224 more yards, has 4,444 for his career

HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – The official rushing yardage for Bandys High senior running back Ethan Howard in last Friday night’s 51-14 home state 2AA football playoff victory over West Stokes is 22 carries for 224 yards. Howard’s official rushing totals are compiled by Bandys coaches as they review weekly game film. Third-seeded Bandys (12-1) plays at second-seeded Hibriten (13-0) on Friday …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Hibriten will sell advance tickets for game with Bandys

HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – Hibriten High has announced tickets for Friday’s third-round state 2AA playoff football game against Bandys can be purchased in advance at the school. Tickets are $8 and available in the office at Hibriten from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. on Thursday and Friday, as long lines are expected for tickets at the game. Third-seeded Bandys (12-1) and …