HobbsDailyReport.com FOREST CITY – Patton High, sparked by quarterback Ty Causby, beat East Rutherford for the first time in varsity football on Friday night. Causby threw a TD pass and ran for two scores as the visiting Panthers tripped the Cavs 28-21, beating them for the first time in five tries. Patton (3-2), which had lost at East Rutherford by …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cavs clip Rebels in overtime, gain their first win
HobbsDailyReport.com ICARD – The Cavs made their first win under head coach Mark Buffamoyer an exciting one on Friday night. Quarterback Grant Fulbright scored on a 6-yard run in overtime, and the Cavs’ defense then held as East Burke nipped visiting West Lincoln 32-26 in overtime. Off to an 0-4 start against teams that are a combined 13-3 (West Caldwell, …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Campbell-led Draughn picks up first win of year
HobbsDailyReport.com VALDESE – Christian Campbell scored four touchdowns on Friday night to spark Draughn High’s first football win of the season. After opening an early two-touchdown lead, the Wildcats beat visiting Avery County 42-20 to improve to 1-4. Campbell ran for Draughn’s first two scores and gave the Wildcats a 14-0 lead late in the opening quarter. After Avery County …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Jackets nip Knights, gain first 4-0 start since 1965
HobbsDailyReport.com BESSEMER CITY – Zavion Williams ran for 173 yards and three scores, and Bessemer City High drove 80 yards for a winning score on Friday night to beat visiting North Lincoln 32-27. The victory gives the Yellow Jackets their first 4-0 start since 1965, The Gaston Gazette reported. Williams scored on three runs, including an 18-yarder with about four …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shanklin kicks 3 field goals in East Lincoln’s victory
HobbsDailyReport.com MOUNT HOLLY – Ryan Shanklin kicked three field goals on Friday night to help visiting East Lincoln High beat East Gaston 22-6, giving David Lubowicz his first win as head coach of the Mustangs. Lubowicz was promoted to head coach at East Lincoln after Mike Byus retired. Byus has since taken a head-coaching job at Parkersburg, W. Va. High. …