JOIN US: Local businesses, would you like sponsor your area high school?

HobbsDailyReport.com is coordinated and authored by Newton native Chris Hobbs, the most experienced sports journalist in the Greater Hickory area. This will be the 43rd consecutive school year he has been on the beat in the region. As a new school year fast approaches, we’re currently looking for area businesses that would like to show support for individual schools or …

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Statesville nips Hickory boys in soccer opener

HobbsDailyReport.com. Senior Toni Pineda scored twice on Monday night to lead Statesville High’s boys to a season-opening 3-2 victory over visiting Hickory in soccer. Junior Dawson Sprinkle had the other goal for the Greyhounds (1-0). Hickory (0-1) is scheduled to play at Patton on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. A.C. Reynolds 3, St. Stephens 1: At A.C. Reynolds, the Rockets’ Izaiah …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Northwestern 3A-4A’s top returning receivers

HobbsDailyReport.com Editor’s note: Compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com, in cooperation with The Lenoir News-Topic. The content is otherwise copyrighted and should not be published without the written consent of HobbsDailyReport.com (linking to the post is OK). LEADING RETURNING RECEIVERS NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A (ALL totals are UNOFFICIAL, at least 10 catches or 100 yards) Player, school                                            Recp-Yds                PG               TDs Teavius …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: This week’s schedule, JV and varsity games

HobbsDailyReport.com THIS WEEK’S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULE JUNIOR VARSITY (Thursday) Charlotte Country Day at Lake Norman Charter, 6 p.m. Forestview at E. Lincoln, 7 p.m. Fred T. Foard at Maiden, 7 p.m. Hibriten at Concord Robinson, 6:30 p.m. Hickory at Statesville, 6:30 p.m. N. Lincoln at Bunker Hill, 6:30 p.m. Patton at Hunter Huss, 6;30 p.m. R-S Central at McDowell, …