HobbsDailyReport.com VALDESE – West Iredell High scored the game’s final 36 points on Friday night to turn back Draughn 45-20 in a Northwestern Foothills 2A opener for both teams at Draughn. Draughn — still chasing head coach Chris Powell’s first win — opened a two-score lead in the first quarter and led 14-9 at the half and 20-9 after quarterback …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A ROUNDUP: Hefty Hibriten hammers Robinson, wins 17th straight game
Editor’s note: Game stories on Bunker Hill and Fred T. Foard will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com Hibriten High’s new football season started on Friday night much like its last one ended. The Panthers — playing at Concord Robinson and beginning defense of their state 2AA title — rolled 41-7 to win their 17th straight game. Hibriten went …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Burke County’s 4 schools using new helmet that helps detect head injuries
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Burke County’s high school football teams this year have a new tool that helps coaches with the impact of hits on players – a helmet by Riddell that alerts the coaches and trainers about possible concussions. The teams at Draughn, East Burke, Freedom and Patton are equipped with the helmets, the school system said in a press …
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Foard collects 10th consecutive softball victory
HobbsDailyReport.com Adison Yoder had three hits and four RBIs and picked up her fifth pitching win of the season on Monday, leading visiting Fred T. Foard High past Draughn 11-2 in Northwestern Foothills 2A softball. Foard won its 10th straight game — also getting a 5-for-5 game with a triple and an RBI from Abby Settlemyre – and is tied …
BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: Thursday’s second round summaries
HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S SECOND ROUND STATE PLAYOFF SUMMARIES BOYS WEST 1A No. 1 LINCOLN CHARTER 96, No. 18 UNION ACADEMY 70 Union 17 20 12 21—72 Lincoln Charter 29 28 21 18—96 UNION ACADEMY 72 (incomplete scoring)—Davidson 19, Phoneburger 15, J Anderson 11, Young 9, Ledbutter 5, Anderson 4. LINCOLN CHARTER 96 (incomplete scoring)—Kody Shubert 29, Jehlon Johnson 17, Levontae …