MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE: Lenoir-Rhyne stuns top-ranked Limestone

HobbsDailyReport.com GAFFNEY, S.C. – The biggest victory in program history for Lenoir-Rhyne University’s men lacrosse team came Saturday when the visiting Bears upended defending NCAA Division II champion Limestone. 17-13. LRU (2-0), ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division II, got five goals each by freshman attacker Myles Moffat and sophomore midfielder Eric Dickinson, with Dickinson adding four assists in the …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Red Hawks roll 19-1, start season with 3 straight wins

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Jimmy Marcelli and R.J. Conner each drove in three runs on Friday, helping Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) stay unbeaten with a 19-1 victory that completed a season-opening series sweep of the Piedmont International junior varsity team. The Red Hawks (3-0) won a five-inning game at Henkel-Alley Field at the Legion Fairgrounds – their home field in …

COLLEGE BASEBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne at 4-1 after split with West Virginia State

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University opened its home baseball schedule on Friday with a split against visiting West Virginia State. The Yellow Jackets won the first game 4-1 before the Bears took the nightcap 12-8 to improve to 4-1 heading into an 11 a.m. start against West Virginia State on Saturday. West Virginia State 4, LRU 1 The Yellow Jackets …

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Official conference tournament pairings, girls and boys

HobbsDailyReport.com HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS (Official pairings, as released Saturday by conference officials)   SOUTH FORK 2A GIRLS Ties broken: Newton-Conover, Lake Norman Charter for No. 3 … neither beat Lincolnton, N-C was 1-1 vs. Maiden and Lake Norman Charter was 0-2. Tuesday’s first round games No. 8 W. Lincoln (3-20, 0-14) at No. 1 Lincolnton (17-6, 12-2), 6 …

GIRLS BASKETBALL BOXES: St. Stephens wins at Hickory for first time since 1980-81

HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ST. STEPHENS 38, HICKORY 33 St. Stephens        8    5     14      11—38 Hickory               11    8       6        8—33 ST. STEPHENS 38—Alaysha McHenry 11, McMahan 9, Randles 9, Tomlinson 5, Morgan 2, Rhodes 2, Norris, Stafford. HICKORY 33—Iness Knox 12, Hill 8, Lefevers 6, Darden 3, Paradine 2, Soublet 2, …