HobbsDailyReport.com GRAHAM – Getting back to .500 by winning, visiting Lincolnton High rolled past Graham 39-19 to open the state 2A football playoffs on Friday night. Running back Tyshaun Harris ran for nearly 260 yards on 35 carries to lead the 12th-seeded Wolves (6-6) into the second round. Lincolnton meets No. 4 South Columbus (11-1) on the road next Friday …
STATE 3AA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Cavs score twice in final 4 minutes, upset Alex Central
HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Cuthbertson High scored twice in the final four minutes on Friday night en route to a 35-28 upset of fourth-seeded Alexander Central in the first round of the state 3AA football state playoffs. The Cavs (5-7), a No. 13 seed, advance to play at No. 12 Sun Valley (9-3) in a second-round game next Friday. Sun Valley …
STATE 3AA FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Watauga’s defense sparks victory over Asheville
HobbsDailyReport.com BOONE – Watauga High’s defense stepped up Friday night, limiting visiting Asheville to only field goals, as the Pioneers won 21-9 in a first-round state 3AA football playoff game. Eight-seeded Watauga (10-2), reaching 10 wins for the first time since 2007, earned a second-round game next Friday at top-seeded Mount Tabor (10-2). Mount Tabor advanced Friday at home, winning …
STATE 3A FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Litton accounts for 8 TDs as Weddington rips Hickory
HobbsDailyReport.com MATTHEWS – Quarterback Whitner Litton had a hand in eight scores on Friday night that led fifth-seeded Weddington High past No. 12 Hickory 55-24 in an opening round game of the state 3A football playoffs. Litton threw for more than 300 yards and six scores and ran for two others as the Warriors (9-3) advanced to face No 4 …
STATE 3A FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Rockingham County uses turnovers to eliminate Freedom
HobbsDailyReport.com WENTWORTH – Freedom High had five first-half turnovers and never rebounded on Friday night as Rockingham County won 47-29 in a first-round state 3A football playoff game. No. 7 Rockingham (9-3) grabbed a 21-0 lead by the end of the first quarter and led 33-0 en route to earning a second round game next Friday at No. 2 Kings …