HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Nice story by Shelby Daily Star on Shelby’s stat crew

HobbsDailyReport.com Nice read from The Shelby Daily Star’s coverage of the Golden Lions winning another state football championship. It’s about an important task some high schools nowadays still take very seriously while other high schools find it difficult to find the personnel to do it – statistics as part of maintaining the history of the school’s athletics: https://www.shelbystar.com/news/20181216/brothers-share-bond-over-love-of-stats-shelby-football

HS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: E. Forsyth completes unbeaten season with 4A title

HobbsDailyReport.com DURHAM – East Forsyth High, after coming from behind twice to tie Scotland County, won a state 4A football championship with a 35-28 victory at Duke on Saturday night after taking the lead with less than three minutes to play. East Forsyth (15-0), the West No. 1 seed, won a state football title for the second time in school …

HS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Tarboro rolls past E. Surry in 1AA battle

HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – Scoring 35 points in the second half, Tarboro High repeated as the state’s 1A football champion with a 50-10 victory over East Surry on Saturday night at N.C. State. Tarboro (15-0), the East No. 1 seed, opened a big early lead over the Cardinals (11-4), the West No. 4 seed. The Rams won their sixth state football …

HS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Murphy explodes for 60 points, wins 1A crown

HobbsDailyReport.com DURHAM – Murphy High scored 21 points in the opening quarter on Saturday en route to a 60-27 victory over Pamlico County to win a state 1A football title at Duke. The Bulldogs (13-1), the No. 3 West seed, won their ninth state football championship and earned head coach David Gentry his 406th career victory. Pamlico County, the East …

HS FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Field goal in final seconds lifts Reidsville to 2A title

HobbsDailyReport.com RALEIGH – Reidsville High rallied to beat Elizabeth City Northeastern for the state 2A football title on Saturday at N.C. State, winning 31-28 when Zach Baber hit a 24-yard field goal with four seconds to play. The Rams (16-0), the No. 2 West seed, collected their 17th state football title and second in three years. Elizabeth City Northeastern (14-1), …