By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ST. STEPHENS INDIANS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Wayne Hicks (23-45, 6 years; 23-45 at St. Stephens, 6 years) Last season’s records: 4-7 overall; 3-4 Northwestern 3A-4A, tied for fourth place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 9 Returning lettermen: 14 OFFENSE Returning starters: 6 Leading returning rusher: Matthew Hancock, 5-10, 202, Sr. (56-323, 2 TDs) …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Hickory Red Tornadoes
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY RED TORNADOES Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Russell Stone (273-166-5, 38 years; 11-12 at Hickory, 2 years) Last season’s records: 5-6 overall; 3-4 Northwestern 3A-4A, tie for fourth place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 13 Returning lettermen: 23 OFFENSE Returning starters: 6 Leading returning rusher: Cody Young, 5-9, 175, Sr. (146-1,137, 19 TDs in …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Freedom Patriots
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com FREEDOM PATRIOTS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Luke Little (96-59, 12 years; 9-3 at Freedom, 1 year) Last season’s records: 9-3 overall; 6-1 Northwestern 3A-4A, second place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 7 Returning lettermen: 22 OFFENSE Returning starters: 7 Leading returning rusher: Jayden Birchfield, 6-2, 210, Sr. (80-516, 15 TDs) Leading returning passer: Jayden …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Alexander Central Cougars
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ALEXANDER CENTRAL COUGARS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A Head coach: Butch Carter (130-89, 18 years; 26-10 at Alexander Central, 3 years) Last season’s records: 9-3 overall; 5-2 Northwestern 3A-4A, third place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 10 Returning lettermen: 26 OFFENSE Returning starters: 5 Leading returning rushers: Steven Montgomery, 5-7, 180, Sr. (56-747, 10 TDs); A.J. Miller, …
NORTHWESTERN FOOTHILLS 2A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Iredell Warriors
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com WEST IREDELL WARRIORS Conference: Northwestern Foothills 2A Head coach: Monte Simmons (13-32, 4 years; 13-32 at W. Iredell, 4 years) Last season’s records: 5-6 overall; 3-3 Northwestern Foothills 2A, fourth place BY THE NUMBERS OVERALL Returning starters: 12 Returning lettermen: 23 OFFENSE Returning starters: 5 Leading returning rushers: Emmauel Long, 6-0, 235, Sr. (17-945, 18 TDs); …