HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: With first North Lincoln win in hand, Bazzle to battle old school next

Knights prepare to face Alex Central after sending Foard to 0-3 start HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – After staying unbeaten in games against Fred T. Foard in his career as a high school head football coach on Friday night, North Lincoln’s Nick Bazzle has a game coming next that will likely tug at his heart a bit. Bazzle’s Knights won 22-9 at …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Maiden mashes Bears, has another shot at 4-0 start

Blue Devils’ win streak over Bunker Hill grows to 29 HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden High has another chance for an unbeaten start through four football games when it goes to St. Stephens on Friday night, fresh off another romp past Bunker Hill. The Blue Devils — playing at home — ran their win streak over the Bears to 29 straight …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ROUNDUP: Greene leads Watauga to victory, start of 3-0

Alex Central wins, can get head coach career win No 125 on Friday Editor’s note: A game story on Hickory will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com Quarterback Jackson Greene ran for 203 yards on eight carries – averaging 25.3 yards per carry – as Watauga High toppled visiting Avery County 58-7 on Friday night for a 3-0 start. …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A ROUNDUP: Hibriten’s run game overpowering in 19th straight victory

Fat Friday rained out, reset for Monday at East Burke Editor’s note: Game stories on Bunker Hill and Fred T. Foard will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com Hibriten High got four rushing touchdowns by McKinley Witherspoon and seven overall on Friday night, blasting visiting Ashe County 56-14 to continue its football win streaks. Witherspoon scored on runs of …

SOUTH FORK 2A ROUNDUP: High-powered rushing game sparks West Lincoln’s 2-0 start

North Gaston nips Lincolnton, sends Wolves to 0-3 start Editor’s note: Game stories on Bandys, Maiden and North Lincoln will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com West Lincoln High — returning to the “IP” address it established last year — sent a clear signal on Friday night it can move the football. With Brendon Ikard and Nakathan Phansook combining …