By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com EAST BURKE CAVALIERS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A. Head coach: Mark Buffamoyer (12-44, 5 years; 2-9 at E. Burke, 1 year). Last season’s records: 2-9 overall; 1-5 Northwestern Foothills 2A, tied for fifth place. Last season’s results: W. Caldwell, L 0-35; at Maiden, L 6-50; at Freedom, L 8-48; Newton-Conover, L 6-44; W. Lincoln, W 32-26 OT; …
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 EASTER TOURNAMENTS: Spartans shut out Shelby, will meet Burns for tourney title
HobbsDailyReport.com South Caldwell High posted its sixth shutout win of the season on Wednesday, blanking Shelby 4-0 in a semifinal of the Shelby Easter Tournament behind one-hit pitching by Trenton Black. The Spartans (13-2) scored a run in the first inning and three in the fourth inning en route to a victory. South Caldwell meets Burns (10-5) for the tournament …
HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Foard’s Miller strikes out 16, no-hits East Burke
HobbsDailyReport.com Spencer Miller flirted with a perfect game — tossing a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts – as Fred T. Foard High nipped visiting East Burke 1-0 on Wednesday night in Northwestern Foothills 2A baseball. Only two batters reached base against Miller – one via a walk and one via an error – and the Tigers came up with the hits …
GIRLS BASKETBALL: E. Burke, E. Lincoln stars earn first-team All-District 10
HobbsDailyReport.com The North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (NCBCA) All-District 10 girls’ team first-team selections include top stars from East Lincoln and East Burke. Destiny Johnson of East Lincoln and Josie Hise of East Burke join Ashbrook teammates Evonna McGill and Trinity Jones and Kings Mountain’s Hannah Clark on the first-team, as voted on by coaches in the NCBCA. Players whose …