BREAKING NEWS: West Caldwell says Holman won’t return as head varsity football coach

HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – West Caldwell High announced late Friday afternoon it will seek a new head varsity football coach for next season. DeVore Holman just completed his second season with the Warriors. They were 0-7 in the Northwestern 3A-4A and 0-11 overall this season and 3-4 in the league and 6-6 overall in 2017 in Holman’s first season at the …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Freedom rolls, wraps up second in Northwestern 3A-4A

Foard’s Siemer runs for 410 yards, six scores as Tigers wallop West Iredell   HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Freedom High wrapped up second place in Northwestern 3A-4A football on Monday night, beating visiting McDowell 40-13 behind senior running back Larry Luke and record-setting quarterback Jayden Birchfield. Luke ran for two scores to get the Patriots (9-2, 6-1) out front by seven …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hickory at Alex Central game moved up to Thursday

HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – The threat of rainy weather on Friday night has moved the Hickory at Alexander Central high school football game up by one night. On Tuesday, Alexander Central officials announced the Northwestern 3A-4A game — which closes the regular season for all of the conference’s teams — will now be played Thursday night at 7 p.m. at Alexander …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Trojans’ Howard needs 65 yards to break career rushing record

HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Bandys High has credited senior running back Ethan Howard with 205 rushing yards on 28 carries against North Lincoln, leaving him 65 yards shy of becoming the school’s all-time leading rusher. Howard has 571 career carries for 4,000 yards and trails only Chris Spade, who gained 4,064 yards while playing two varsity seasons at Bandys (2003, 2004). …