HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Playing the type of game again that their head coach says they must to win, St. Stephens High’s Indians came away Friday night with another meaningful victory. With running back Xavian King’s 61-yard scoring run in the final three minutes and his two-point conversion run the difference, the Indians turned back visiting archrival Hickory 22-16. St. Stephens …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BRACKETS: Incorrect ADMs used, seeding process continues
HobbsDailyReport.com CHAPEL HILL – The latest word from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) regarding developing the eight high school football playoff brackets (1A, 1AA, 2A, 2AA, 3A, 3AA, 4A, 4AA) is listed below. The brackets continue to use East-West and ADMs (average daily membership) figures are also part of the equation, along with MaxPreps state rankings. The …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Mayfield delivers again as Maiden (11-0) wins conference title
HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Another big pass play in the final quarter by quarterback Keygan Mayfield got Maiden High to its season-long goal on Friday night. Mayfield, a week after throwing a game-winning score in the final 26 seconds to beat Newton-Conover, connected for a 75-yarder to Montrell Stinson on Friday night to push the Blue Devils past host Lincolnton 28-21. …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Bandys outlasts N. Lincoln, grabs spot in state playoffs
HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Bandys High outlasted visiting North Lincoln on Friday night — winning 53-50 at Butler Stadium behind Ethan Howard and Ja’Tay Culliver – to collect the 23rd postseason varsity football bid in school history. Howard ran 31 times for 205 yards and two TDs and Culliver scored on three of his seven rushes and gained 148 yards as …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Red Devils corral Mustangs, finish second in league
HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – Newton-Conover High scored 32 first-half points on Friday night en route to a 39-21 home victory over East Lincoln that netted a second-place finish in South Fork 2A varsity football. The Red Devils (9-2, 6-1) finished a game behind Maiden in the conference race. Their only losses are two unbeaten teams, Hibriten by one point and Maiden …