By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ELLENDALE – The second season away from high school football comes tonight for former Newton-Conover and Alexander Central head coach Nick Bazzle, and he says he’ll be fine. He still loves the game – he always will – but his life is different now and yet in so many ways it is still the same, which …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Caldwell Warriors
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Devore Holman (22-21, 4 years; 0-0 at W. Caldwell, first year). Last season’s records: 10-3 overall; 6-1 Southern District 7 Athletic 2A, shared championship. Last season’s results: N. Wilkes, W 41-10; S. Caldwell, W 44-0; at Hibriten, L 7-38; at Hickory Hawks, W 45-8; NEWTON-CONOVER, W 14-12; at BANDYS, W 35-0; …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Watauga Pioneers
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Ryan Habich (83-30, 9 years; 33-16 at Watauga, 4 years). Last season’s records: 9-4 overall; 6-1 Northwestern 3A-4A, second place. Last season’s results: at Alexander Central, L 35-46; at Ashe County, W 78-48; Avery County, W 55-21; at A.C. Reynolds, L 43-45; at ST. STEPHENS, W 56-17; FRED T. FOARD, W …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: South Caldwell Spartans
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Marc Kirkpartick (0-0, first year). Last season’s records: 2-9 overall; 2-5 Northwestern 3A-4A, tie for fifth place. Last season’s results: at Bandys, L 24-46; at W. Caldwell, L 0-44; Alexander Central, L 7-54; Maiden, L 28-67; HIBRITEN, L 0-61; at PATTON, L 14-42; HICKORY, L 28-40; FREEDOM, L 27-55; at ST. …
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 …