HIGH SCHOOLS: East Lincoln off to 6-0 start in boys soccer

HobbsDailyReport.com East Lincoln High is off to a 6-0 start in boys’ soccer and goes for a seventh victory on Tuesday at home against Central Cabarrus. The Mustangs stayed unbeaten in their last match on Thursday at Central Cabarrus, winning 3-1. Chase Gilley, Logan Gilley and Miller Towson each scored a goal for East Lincoln. The match was called after …

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: St. Stephens hires E. Burke grad as new varsity boys’ coach

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – St. Stephens High has named Patrick Smith as its new varsity boys’ basketball coach. The school announced his hiring on Friday morning. “I am extremely excited that we were able to hire someone with Patrick’s basketball knowledge and credentials,” St. Stephens athletic director Billy Baker said. “I am even more excited about the quality of person that …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Thursday’s JV results (updated)

HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL RESULTS Alexander Central 36, N. Iredell 6 Ashbrook 36, E. Lincoln 12 Draughn at Brevard, cancelled E. Burke at Freedom, ppd., rain (won’t be made up) E. Rutherford 21, S. Caldwell 8 Lincolnton at N. Gaston Newton-Conover 44, Hickory 26 N. Lincoln 44, Bunker Hill 6 W. Iredell at W. Caldwell, cancelled W. Lincoln 46, …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Thursday’s Scoreboard (non-football)

HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S RESULTS Thursday’s results of athletic events – other than football (posted separately) – for schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from schedules received. Some schools did not respond to a request for schedules or have not listed them on their websites and are not included. Those not included …

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Cougars edge Indians, start league volleyball at 2-0

HobbsDailyReport.com Alexander Central High won its second conference volleyball match of the season on Wednesday night, edging visiting St. Stephens 3-1. The Cougars won 25-20 and 25-17 in the first two sets before the Indians won 25-14 to force a fourth set, won 25-20 by the Cougars. St. Stephens dropped to 3-4 overall and 0-2 in the league after falling …