HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Previews of Friday’s varsity games

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, if noted). By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY (0-1) at NEWTON-CONOVER (1-0), 7:30 p.m. One of the longest running rivalries – they first played in 1923 – adds another chapter tonight when the Red …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Thursday’s JV games, standings through games of Aug. 23

HobbsDailyReport.com JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL STANDINGS (through games of Aug. 23) SOUTH FORK 2A                                                                     Conf.                   All Bandys                                                    0-0                        1-0 E. Lincoln                                              0-0                        0-1 LN Charter                                            0-0                       0-2 Lincolnton                                            0-0                        0-1 Maiden                                                  0-0                       2-0 Newton-Conover                             0-0                       1-0 N. Lincoln                                            0-0                        1-0 W. Lincoln                                           0-0                        0-0 Thursday’s games …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday’s varsity games, standings through Aug. 24 games

HobbsDailyReport.com VARSITY FOOTBALL STANDINGS (through games of Friday, Aug. 24) SOUTH FORK 2A                                                                                     Conf.                       All                      PF               PA Bandys                                                                0-0                            2-0                        91                  42 E. Lincoln                                                          0-0                             0-1                          7                  20 LN Charter                                                        0-0                             1-1                         45                 35 Lincolnton                                                        0-0                              0-2                           13                86 Maiden                                                              0-0                     …

GOLDEN HELMET AWARD: Chance Benfield, St. Stephens

HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON — Chance Benfield of St. Stephens High on Tuesday won the Oldies 101.3 FM/WNNC Coca-Cola Golden Helmet award for the second week of the high school football season. Benfield, a senior linebacker, had seven first hits, one assist, three tackles for lost yardage, a sack, two fumble recoveries and scored two defensive touchdowns last Friday night as the …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: St. Stephens rolls behind 2 defensive scores from Benfield

Senior has 3 on ‘D’ in his career, most in 35 years for Indians By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – St. Stephens High’s Chance Benfield had a Friday night he won’t soon forget – scoring twice on defense — and he loved the impact it had as the Indians cruised past visiting Bunker Hill 44-6 for their first football win …