WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Hill, Knox from Red Tornadoes headed to play at CCC&TI (photos)

HobbsDailyReport.com HUDSON — Two standouts for last year’s Hickory High girls’ varsity team that won 18 games have signed to play basketball next season at Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI). The Cobras have announced the signing of Mykalah Hill and CoCo Knox, who were leaders on a Hickory team coached by Barbara Helms that finished 18-8 last season. …

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Cobras halt Red Hawks’ unbeaten start

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute (CCC&TI) halted an unbeaten start by the Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) men on Wednesday night with a 68-63 men’s basketball win at the Tarlton Complex. CCC&TI broke a 34-all tie at the half and won behind their free-throw shooting, going 22 of 39 while CVCC went 14 of 39, including …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A ROUNDUP: Hibriten’s run game overpowering in 19th straight victory

Fat Friday rained out, reset for Monday at East Burke Editor’s note: Game stories on Bunker Hill and Fred T. Foard will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com Hibriten High got four rushing touchdowns by McKinley Witherspoon and seven overall on Friday night, blasting visiting Ashe County 56-14 to continue its football win streaks. Witherspoon scored on runs of …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ROUNDUP: Strickland sparks Alex Central’s victory

New Watauga QB shines in win over Ashe County Editor’s note: A game story on St. Stephens will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com Lyndon Strickland ran for three touchdowns and returned a fumble for another on Friday night, sparking Alexander Central High’s 50-7 victory over Wilkes Central that extends the Cougars’ win streak in the series to 15 …