HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Foard answers challenge with late TD, nips Bandys (updated)

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Building a football program often comes in baby steps, but Fred T. Foard High went well beyond that on Friday night to get its first win of the season. The visiting Tigers rallied late, scoring on a long touchdown pass in the final 2 ½ minutes, to nip Bandys 23-17. It was Foard’s third …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Alexander Central clips Eagles, off to 2-0 start

HobbsDailyReport.com NORTH WILKESBORO – Tevin Clark and Gunnar Anderson each scored twice on Friday night as Alexander Central High continued to manhandle Wilkes Central in football. Clark had scoring runs of 6 and 4 yards in the opening quarter and Anderson ran 8 and 2 yards for second-quarter scores in a 28-6 win by the Cougars (2-0). Alexander Central extended …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hibriten beats West Caldwell for 15th straight time

HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – The biggest bruises in the annual Black and Blue Friday football game continue to be administered by Hibriten High. The Panthers won their 15th straight in a historic series between Caldwell County rivals on Friday night at West Caldwell, pounding the Warriors 55-0. The margin of victory was the second-highest in the 38 games played in the …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Freedom keeps record against Draughn unblemished

HobbsDailyReport.com VALDESE – Running back C.J. Hayden made sure Freedom High stayed unbeaten all-time against rival Draughn on Friday night, rushing for three touchdowns in a 41-6 road victory. Hayden’s rushing and the first career varsity TD pass by sophomore Jayden Birchfield helped the Patriots– beaten last week 14-7 by state power Shelby — even their record at 1-1. The …