HobbsDailyReport.com MARION – Getting big games from two underclassmen and playing through two lightning-caused delays, Freedom High closed the football regular season by beating McDowell 41-14 on Friday night to finish in a three-way tie for third place. The visiting Patriots rode the passing of sophomore Jayden Birchfield — who threw for five scores and ran for another — and …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: McDowell edges W. Caldwell in OT for first league win
HobbsDailyReport.com MARION – McDowell High snapped a seven-game losing streak Friday night in a Northwestern 3A-4A football game, nipping visiting West Caldwell 21-14 in overtime. The Titans (2-8, 1-5) surprised the Warriors (6-4, 3-3), beating them on a 10-yard run in overtime by Adam Randolph and a PAT by Chase Baird. West Caldwell had an overtime possession and got the …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Watauga rebounds, crunches McDowell in Boone
HobbsDailyReport.com BOONE – Watauga High had more than 500 yards of total offense on Friday night, bouncing back from a loss to overwhelm visiting McDowell 61-17 in Northwestern 3A-4A football. Running back Bryce Satterfield ran for 241 yards and scored four rushing touchdowns to lead the Pioneers (7-2, 3-2), who a week before fell 26-21 at St. Stephens. The win …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Alex Central gains 662 yards, remains undefeated
HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Alexander Central High had another big offensive outburst on Friday night – 662 yards with 535 of that rushing – to crush visiting McDowell 55-21 and remain undefeated. The Cougars (8-0, 4-0 Northwestern 3A-4A) got 218 yards rushing on 15 carries and two touchdowns from running back Bryson Godfrey and 167 on 22 carries and a TD …