NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Alexander Central Cougars

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ALEXANDER CENTRAL COUGARS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Butch Carter (121-86, 17 years; 17-7 at Alexander Central, 2 years). Last season’s records: 10-2 overall; 6-1 Northwestern 3A-4A, champion. Last season’s results: Burns, W 28-23; at Wilkes Central, W 28-6; at N. Iredell, W 46-0; N. Lincoln, W 40-36; at W. CALDWELL, W 59-35; WATAUGA, W 38-33; …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Friday’s varsity schedule

HobbsDailyReport.com THIS WEEK’S FOOTBALL GAMES (all games at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwised noted) VARSITY WEDNESDAY Shelby 31, Freedom 21 FRIDAY Alexander Central at Burns Cramer at Lincolnton E. Burke at W. Caldwell Forestview at E. Lincoln Fred T. Foard at Maiden Hibriten at Concord Robinson Hickory at Statesville Lake Norman Charter at SouthLake Christian, 7 p.m. Newton-Conover at Bunker Hill …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Burke County’s 4 schools using new helmet that helps detect head injuries

HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Burke County’s high school football teams this year have a new tool that helps coaches with the impact of hits on players – a helmet by Riddell that alerts the coaches and trainers about possible concussions. The teams at Draughn, East Burke, Freedom and Patton are equipped with the helmets, the school system said in a press …