HobbsDailyReport.com FOREST CITY – Demetrius Mauney had 192 rushing yards and three touchdown runs by halftime on Wednesday night, leading East Rutherford High past visiting South Caldwell 47-7 in a non-conference football game. Mauney scored on runs of 21, 15 and 88 yards to open the scoring for the Cavs (3-0), who have outscored opponents 129-23 to start the season. …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: A look at Thursday’s varsity games in Week 3
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Previewing games moved up to Thursday night because of the threat of heavy rains on Friday night: EAST BURKE (0-2) at FREEDOM (1-1), 6:30 p.m. It’s being played on a Thursday night but it’s still The Fat Friday Game, a traditional rivalry that plays version No. 44 tonight in Morganton. Freedom leads Fat Friday — which …
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Maiden wins 30th straight conference volleyball match
HobbsDailyReport.com Kylie Morgan and Evan Sherrill combined for 21 kills on Tuesday night, sparking Maiden High’s 3-0 home victory over Bandys that opened the South Fork 2A girls’ volleyball schedule for both schools. Morgan had 11 kills, Evan Sherrill had 10 and three blocks and Faith Herman added 32 assists as the Blue Devils won 25-10, 25-22, 25-20. Maiden (4-1) …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: JV/varsity games that are moving up (as of Weds. a.m.)
HobbsDailyReport.com CHANGES IN JV AND VARSITY FOOTBALL (as of Wednesday morning, will be updated as develops) VARSITY GAMES MOVING UP Alexander Central at N. Iredell, Thursday, 7 p.m. E. Burke at Freedom, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Cherryville at W. Lincoln, Thursday, 7 p.m. McDowell at Patton, Thursday, 6:30 p.m. S. Caldwell at E. Rutherford, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. W. Iredell at W. …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Maiden’s current stadium to also be named after Tom Brown
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Tom Brown was out Tuesday with a dozen or so friends – his golfing buddies – and appreciating the latest honor added to his long and legendary career as a high school head football coach. On Monday night, at the request of those working in the Maiden High community to make it happen, the …