HS FOOTBALL PREVIEWS: N. Lincoln must beat Maiden for first time to keep pace in South Fork 2A

Bandys’ Ethan Howard needs 10 yards to move  past Chris Douglas on all-time rushing list   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Editor’s note: All statistical totals referenced are unofficial and historical information is from research and files of HobbsDailyReport.com that dates back to the 1980 season (or before). References to Ethan Howard’s yardage needs have been updated since the previews were …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ROUNDUP: Freedom rolls past Alex Central, shares league lead

Caldwell sets single-game receiving yardage mark in Patriots’ win   HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Getting a single-game school record 225 receiving yards from Dezmond Caldwell lifted visiting Freedom High to a victory on Friday night that has the Patriots tied for the Northwestern 3A-4A football lead. Freedom clobbered host Alexander Central 38-6 as quarterback Jayden Birchfield completed 19 of 28 passes …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A ROUNDUP: Anderson sparks Bunker Hill in first win for new head coach

Hibriten blows out Foard, runs win streak to 23 games in a row   HobbsDailyReport.com VALDESE – Quarterback Desmond Anderson had his second straight big game on Friday for Bunker Hill High, making it a special one for first-year head coach Patrick Clark. Anderson threw for 101 yards and two TDs and ran for three short-yardage scores as the Bears …

SOUTH FORK 2A ROUNDUP: Bazzle has Knights tied for first place after win over Mustangs

Maiden can reach at least six wins for 56th time in 66-year history by beating North Lincoln on Friday Editor’s note: The game summary, etc., for the Lincolnton at Bandys game is a separate (earlier) post on the website.   HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. – Nick Bazzle has another high school football team in contention for a conference championship. Bazzle, in …