NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A: Cox’s passing carries Draughn past Avery County

Foard off to 0-5 start after falling at St. Stephens   HobbsDailyReport.com The ball stayed in the air on Friday night at Draughn High – a lot – and the Wildcats rolled past visiting Avery County 48-22 behind another big night from quarterback Braxton Cox. Cox threw for 383 yards and six scores, outdueling Avery County quarterback Troy Hoilman, as …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A: McLauchlin, Hancock spark St. Stephens’ win over Tigers (updated)

South Caldwell scores in final minute to nip R-S Central on road   HobbsDailyReport.com St. Stephens High, riding 100-yard games by Zac McLauchlin and Matthew Hancock, nipped visiting Fred T. Foard 26-21 on Friday night in a non-league game to pick up head coach Wayne Hicks’ 25th win with the Indians. McLauchlin had 24 carries for 189 yards with two …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD: Friday’s varsity results

HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S VARSITY RESULTS (all finals) Alexander Central 55, Olympic 28 Burns 49, Newton-Conover 12 Crest 51, Freedom 48 Draughn 48, Avery County 22 E. Lincoln 56, E. Gaston 7 N. Lincoln 42, Bessemer City 0 Winston-Salem Reagan 46, Hickory 21 St. Stephens 26, Fred T. Foard 21 S. Caldwell 44, R-S Central 43 Watauga 42, Ashbrook 14 W. Iredell …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Previews for Friday’s Week 5 varsity games

Fred T. Foard chases first win of season tonight at St. Stephens   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A look at Friday’s varsity football games involving teams from the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A, with predictions on who will win by HobbsDailyReport.com co-owners Will Hancock and Myra Hobbs and editor and content coordinator Chris Hobbs. Last week, …