HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Unbeaten Maiden scores 68, mashes Cavaliers

Blue Devils’ defense hasn’t allowed a score in 2-0 start HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – A crushing defense and another 200-yard passing game by Bain Sipe ignited Maiden High on Friday night as the visiting Blue Devils cruised past East Burke 68-0 to improve to 2-0. Maiden’s defense has not allowed a point yet by an opposing offense after the only points …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Trojans rout Foard, go to 2-0 under new head coach

Bandys averaging more than 45 points per game under Eanes HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – The formula Tom Eanes brought to Bandys High – play tough defense and run the ball hard—is working well. A week after rushing for more than 400 yards to win Eanes’ first game as the Trojans’ head coach, the Trojans collected another one on Friday night, winning …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ROUNDUP: Strickland sparks Alex Central’s victory

New Watauga QB shines in win over Ashe County Editor’s note: A game story on St. Stephens will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com Lyndon Strickland ran for three touchdowns and returned a fumble for another on Friday night, sparking Alexander Central High’s 50-7 victory over Wilkes Central that extends the Cougars’ win streak in the series to 15 …

NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A ROUNDUP: Patton gains first win for Browning as head coach

Birchfield throws for 4, Freedom drills Draughn Editor’s note: Game stories on Bunker Hill, East Burke and Fred T. Foard will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com Patton High had three drives of more than 50 yards, and its defense forced four fumbles on Friday night in a 23-7 road victory over R-S Central for the first win for …

SOUTH FORK 2A ROUNDUP: South Point rolls past winless Lincolnton

Editor’s note: Game stories on Bandys and Maiden will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com South Point High took control early on Friday night en route to a 42-7 home victory over Lincolnton. The Red Raiders (1-1) had three rushing scores and threw for another TD in the opening half at Lineberger Stadium. Junior fullback Naseem Jones scored three …