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, …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Freedom Patriots
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Jim Bob Bryant (160-37, 14 years; 0-0 at Freedom, first year). Last season’s records: 6-6 overall; 4-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, third place. Last season’s results: at Shelby, L 0-49; Draughn, W 49-6; at E. Burke, W 53-12; Asheville Roberson, L 18-24; at FRED T. FOARD, W 55-0; HICKORY, W 42-35; WATAUGA, L …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Alexander Central Cougars
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Butch Carter (111-84, 16 years; 7-5 at Alexander Central, 1 year). Last season’s records: 7-5 overall; 3-4 in North Piedmont 3A-4A, fifth place. Last season’s results: Watauga, W 46-35; at S. Caldwell, W 54-7; Bandys, W 75-32; at Ashe County, W 82-42; at S. IREDELL, L 27-55; N. IREDELL, W 55-8; …
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 …
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Alex Central pitcher signs with Virginia Tech
HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Zach Brzycky, who won nine games and struck out 101 last season for Alexander Central High, will play baseball next season for Virginia Tech. He had an ERA of 1.75, pitched 55 innings and issued 34 walks as the Cougars went 19-10 overall and 11-3 in the North Piedmont 3A to finish second in the conference behind …