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 …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Indians’ Williams making his mark right out of the gate

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Connor Williams’ 236-yard game last Friday night in his first start as varsity quarterback at St. Stephens High is one of the top passing performances of the past 22 years for the Indians. Williams — a 6-foot-3, 180-pound sophomore — completed 13 of 27 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns in a 42-28 …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: JV 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 results …