HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Quick scores help Alex Central JVs win

HobbsDailyReport.com Alexander Central High scored twice in a span of 42 seconds on Thursday night en route to a 44-14 junior varsity football victory over visiting Wilkes Central. Already up 14-6, the Cougars boosted their lead when Bryson Abernathy caught a 62-yard TD pass from Lance Justice and got a 21-yard scoring pass from Easton Rhoney to Will Elder just …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: A look at tonight’s Week 2 games

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A look at tonight’s game in the second week of high school football for 2017: FRED T. FOARD (0-1) at BANDYS (1-0), 7:30 p.m. Bandys — after rallying from a 21-point deficit to beat St. Stephens 42-40 in double overtime last Friday night — goes for head coach Trent Lowman’s 20th victory at his alma mater. …

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Guitar in hand, Lowman enjoying playing a new tune (updated)

By  CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Even if he wanted to (and he doesn’t), it’d be difficult for retired Bandys High head football coach Randy Lowman to step completely away from his legacy at his alma mater. Legacy, though, is the kind of word that makes Lowman — who turns 63 next month — cringe. In his mind, the best …

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: W. Iredell hands St. Stephens first loss in girls’ volleyball

HobbsDailyReport.com Lucy Ann Ferguson had 34 kills on Wednesday night as visiting West Iredell High handed St. Stephens its first girls’ volleyball loss of the season. The Warriors won 3-0 – 25-16, 25-23, 25-21 – to leave the Indians 4-1. Savanna Laws led West Iredell in blocks with six, Emily Bustle had six aces and the digs and assists leader …

HIGH SCHOOLS: Thursday’s scheduled athletic events

(compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com) A list of high school events scheduled by schools in the South Fork 2A, Northwestern Foothills 2A and Northwestern 3A-4A that responded to a schedule request from HobbsDailyReport.com. Game times are listed, if available, and events rescheduled or moved to another date may not be included. For more information about a particular event, contact the schools involved: …