NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: McDowell Titans

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Andy Morgan (5-7, 1 year). Last season’s records: 5-7 overall; 2-4 Mountain Athletic 3A-4A, fifth place. Last season’s results: R-S Central W, 21-0; at Avery County, W 22-17; Waynesville Tuscola, L 19-44; at Mitchell County, L 0-32; at Black Mountain Owen, W 13-3; ASHEVILLE ROBERSON, L 14-49; at N. BUNCOMBE, W …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Hickory Red Tornadoes

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; …