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 …

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Report says Emmons has offer from Louisville

HobbsDailyReport.com HUTCHINSON, Kan. – A published reports say former Freedom High star running back B.J. Emmons has received a scholarship offer from Louisville before playing a down at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College. Emmons has transferred from Alabama, with whom he signed after a record-setting career at Freedom. He will be eligible to play at an NCAA Division I school after …

HIGH SCHOOL JV FOOTBALL: Northwestern Foothills 2A schedules

HobbsDailyReport.com With new conferences beginning this year, many schools have gone away from the traditional starting times for junior varsity football games on Thursdays. The Northwestern Foothills 2A will play conference JV games at 6:30 p.m., which is generally a good time to arrive for any JV football game, as you will be no more than 30 minutes early for …

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 The content is otherwise copyrighted and should not be published without the written consent of HobbsDailyReport.com (linking to the post is OK).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 …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Patton Panthers

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A. Head coach: Tom Eanes (139-182-1, 28 years; 13-22 at Patton, 3 years). Last season’s records: 8-5 overall; 4-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, tied for third place. Last season’s results: at Waynesville Tuscola, L 34-68; E. Burke, W 20-18; at Draughn, W 24-7; at Wilkes Central, W 72-52; at HICKORY, W 55-34; S. CALDWELL, W …