By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY RED TORNADOES Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Russell Stone (268-160-5, 37 years; 6-6 at Hickory, 1 year). Last season’s records: 6-6 overall; 4-3 Northwestern 3A-4A, tied for third place. Last season’s results: Statesville, L 26-27, OT; Newton-Conover, L 26-45; at Hunter Huss, W 28-27; at Bandys, W 33-10; at McDOWELL, W 36-13; FREEDOM, L 30-35; …
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: S. Iredell 8, Alexander Central 1
HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S RESULTS GIRLS TENNIS SOUTH IREDELL 8, ALEXANDER CENTRAL 1 Singles: Emily Mattei (SI) d. Kristin Ratliff 8-1; Sruthi Mannepalli (SI) d. Carlee Caskaddon 8-2; Faith Hettinger (SI) d. Emma Maltba 8-1; Kaitlyn Crabb (SI) d. Hannah Maltba 8-5; Sydney Sawyer (SI) d. Caeley Arney 8-1; Nivitha Maxuluri (SI) d. Caroline Wills 8-3. Doubles: Mattei-Crabb (SI) d. Ratliff-Caskaddon 8-1; …
HIGH SCHOOLS: Thursday’s results
HobbsDailyReport.com THURSDAY’S RESULTS Thursday’s results for schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A as compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com from schedules received. Some schools did not respond to a request for schedules or have not listed them on their websites and are not included. Those not included (they will be updated as soon as available) are East …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Alexander Central Cougars
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com ALEXANDER CENTRAL COUGARS Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Butch Carter (121-86, 17 years; 17-7 at Alexander Central, 2 years). Last season’s records: 10-2 overall; 6-1 Northwestern 3A-4A, champion. Last season’s results: Burns, W 28-23; at Wilkes Central, W 28-6; at N. Iredell, W 46-0; N. Lincoln, W 40-36; at W. CALDWELL, W 59-35; WATAUGA, W 38-33; …
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Pushed to a fifth game, Maiden nips St. Stephens in volleyball
HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden High evened its volleyball record on Wednesday night by nipping visiting St. Stephens 3-2. The Blue Devils rallied after falling in the third and four games to win 15-6 and even their record at 1-1. Maiden won 29-27 and 25-19 before the Indians rebounded to win 27-25 and 25-19 to force a fifth and deciding game. …