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 …
SOUTH FORK 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: North Lincoln Knights
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com NORTH LINCOLN KNIGHTS Conference: South Fork 2A. Head coach: Nick Bazzle (129-85, 17 years; first year at N. Lincoln) Last season’s records: 2-9 overall; 1-6 South Fork 2A; seventh place. Last season’s results: Carolina Wildcats, W 47-6; Foard, L 26-40; at Alexander Central, L 36-40; at Bessemer City, L 27-32; at W. LINCOLN, L 49-56; at …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Bunker Hill Bears
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com BUNKER HILL BEARS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A. Head coach: Patrick Clark (0-0 first year; 0-0 at Bunker Hill, first year). Last season’s records: 1-10 overall; 1-5 Northwestern Foothills 2A, tied for fifth place. Last season’s results: at Newton-Conover, L 0-51; St. Stephens, L 7-34; Maiden, L 15-41; at Bandys, L 7-33; at W. Wilkes, L 43-47; …