HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Biddix returning to Draughn as head coach

HobbsDailyReport.com VALDESE – Draughn High has a new head varsity baseball coach. In a press release from Burke County Schools, the school announced Mason Biddix — a former Wildcats baseball and basketball player — will be the new baseball leader. He replaces Yates Jensen, who coached Draughn to a record of 7-38 over two seasons that includes going 5-19 overall …

ALL-NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A BASKETBALL: E. Burke, Draughn stars lead selections

HobbsDailyReport.com The Northwestern Foothills 2A’s top basketball players this season led their teams to conference championships. In a vote of league head coaches, East Burke’s Brooke Arney was named the Player of the Year in girls and Jeremiah Dye of Draughn was selected as the boys’ top player. Crystal Barlett, East Burke’s girls’ head coach won Coach of the Year …

FRIDAY’S HS BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARIES: Draughn captures first league title in school history

HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SUMMARIES   NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A   DRAUGHN 77, PATTON 64 Patton          8    16     21      19—64 Draughn     16   18    20      23—77 PATTON 64— Finn Rigsbee 16, Chris Lytle 15, Bryson Holsclaw 14, Caleb Taylor 10, Vance 5, Streppa 4. DRAUGHN 77— Jaylen Abee 20, Jeremiah Daye 17, Daylin Pritchard 15, Eli Poteet 13, Isaac Walker …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A: McKinney-led Wildcats topple Cavs on the road

Draughn prevails at E. Burke for first victory under Chris Powell   HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – Draughn High’s running game, led by senior Tyler McKinney, delivered on Friday night as the Wildcats grabbed head coach Chris Powell’s first coaching victory. Visiting Draughn beat East Burke 28-17 behind McKinney’s big game of 180 rushing yards and three receptions for more than 80 …