N.C. ASSOCIATED PRESS ALL-STATE FOOTBALL: Hibriten’s Simon selected on defense

HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – Hibriten High defensive back Miles Simon is on the North Carolina Associated Press’ All-State football team. Simon — a 6-foot-1, 191-pound senior who had 62 tackles and 10 interceptions — sparked the Panthers’ defense as they went unbeaten and won the state 2AA football championship. He also played for North Carolina in its Shrine Bowl victory over …

STATE 2AA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Hibriten 16, E. Duplin 14

HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Hibriten High finished unbeaten, knocking off East Duplin 16-14 on Saturday in the state 2AA title game at North Carolina to become the first state prep football champion from Caldwell County (see graphic below). In a battle of teams both nicknamed Panthers, Hibriten (West No. 2 seed) won to finish 16-0 under head coach Clay Lewis …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: 4AA, 4A kickoffs changed (full radio and TV coverage listings)

HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Due to winter weather in the Winston-Salem area and anticipated dangerous conditions for spectators earlier in the day, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has delayed the start of Saturday’s 4AA and 4A football state championship games at Wake Forest’s BB&T Field. The start of the 4AA game between Wake Forest and Mallard Creek …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TIMES: Hibriten plays at 3 p.m. next Saturday

HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – Hibriten High will play East Duplin for the state 2AA football title next Saturday at 3 p.m. in North Carolina’s Kenan Stadium. On Saturday, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced game times for its eight state title football games at Duke, North Carolina, N.C. State and Wake Forest. All eight games will be …