HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – West Caldwell High’s players didn’t get an opportunity to play directly under the instruction of their new head coach on Friday night but they pulled together and opened the season with a 35-0 victory over East Burke on the road. New head coach Devore Holman has been away addressing some knee problems and associate head coach Neil …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shelby needs late score to nip Freedom
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Powerful Shelby got a test in its season opener – also the debut of Jim Bob Bryant as head football coach at Freedom – in the first game of the season for both teams. The Golden Lions needed a late score to win 14-7. Shelby opened the 2016 season in Shelby by overpowering the Patriots 49-0. Freedom’s …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: St. Stephens Indians
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Wayne Hicks (14-32 at St. Stephens, 4 years). Last season’s records: 3-8 overall; 2-5 Northwestern 3A-4A, tied for fifth place. Last season’s results: W. Iredell, L 24-45; at Bunker Hill, W 41-14; Maiden, L 10-43; Bandys, L 29-36; WATAUGA, L 17-56; at HIBRITEN, L 0-44; PATTON, W 31-29; at HICKORY, L …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Hickory Red Tornadoes
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Russell Stone (262-142, 38 years; 0-0 at Hickory, first year). Last season’s records: 2-9 overall; 2-5 Northwestern 3A-4A, tied for fifth place. Last season’s results: at Statesville, L 20-40; S. Iredell, L 6-48; at Newton-Conover, L 13-57; Hunter Huss, L 28-47; PATTON, L 34-55; at FREEDOM, L 35-42; at S. CALDWELL, …
TUESDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Dejarnette-led Cougars go to 2-0
HobbsDailyReport.com Kelsa Dejarnette led Alexander Central High to a 3-1 girls’ volleyball victory on Tuesday at home against Statesville. The Cougars won 25-17, 25-19, 23-25, 25-17 to improve to 2-0 heading into a match on Thursday at West Iredell. Alexander Central servers had 12 aces against the Greyhounds. Chesney Millsaps added 10 kills, five blocks and three digs, Libero Emma …