HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: N. Iredell rallies, wins state 3A title at 33-0

Published Sunday, November 6th, 2022

Western Foothills 3A champs nip Greenville Rose 3-2 at N.C. State in final   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – North Iredell High — the best volleyball team in the Western Foothills 3A with an unbeaten record that included losing only one set in league play – is also the state’s top 3A team. The Raiders, 14-0 in league play …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS: N. Iredell edges Foard, wins West 3A crown

Published Thursday, November 3rd, 2022

Raiders will face East No. 1 Greenville Conley in Raleigh next   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com North Iredell High is headed back to a state 3A championship volleyball match on Saturday. The top-seeded Raiders repeated as West champion, beating Western Foothills 3A rival Fred T. Foard 3-0 on Tuesday in Olin. North Iredell meets East No. 1 seed Greenville Rose …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Foard, N. Iredell battle for fourth time, winner goes to 3A championship

Published Saturday, October 29th, 2022

When Tigers reach a  state title match, they’re 8-0   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The Western Foothills 3A’s best high school volleyball team is going to play for a state championship. The conference is assured of that since Tuesday’s West 3A title match is 10th-seeded Fred T. Foard (21-7) at top-seeded North Iredell (30-0) at 6 p.m. in Olin. It …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEBALL: Draughn, Foard among those reaching Round 3

Published Thursday, October 27th, 2022

N. Iredell, Watauga also still live for Thursday’s matches   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Thursday’s third round of the state volleyball playoffs will include four teams from Greater Hickory area leagues, highlighted by home matches for North Iredell (3A) and Watauga (4A). Draughn (15-9), a No. 9 seed in 1A, remains alive and goes to No. 1 Union Academy (24-2) …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL STATE PLAYOFFS: Foard, Maiden earn first-round home matches

Published Friday, October 21st, 2022

Tigers face South Rowan; Blue Devils will battle Hendersonville   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com The state high school volleyball playoffs begin on Saturday with 16 area schools in the mix and four opening-round matches are rematches from conference play. Draughn (1A) and Patton (2A earned bids as did 2As Maiden, Bandys and East Burke from the Catawba Valley 2A Athletic. …