PREP GAME PREVIEWS: Maiden goes for 28th straight football win over Bunker Hill

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Previewing tonight’s varsity football games, weather permitting: MAIDEN (2-0) at BUNKER HILL (0-2), 7:30 p.m. It would be hard to imagine Maiden’s confidence level being any higher than when it battles the Bears. In a series that Maiden leads 32-5 since 1980, the Blue Devils have won 17 straight, their last 14 at The Hill and …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: JV results, standings through Wednesday

HobbsDailyReport.com JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL STANDINGS (Through Aug. 30 games) SOUTH FORK 2A (Conf./All) Bandys 0-0, 1-0 E. Lincoln 0-0, 1-1 Lake Norman Charter 0-0, 0-1 Lincolnton 0-0, 1-0 Maiden 0-0, 3-0 Newton-Conover 0-0, 1-0 N. Lincoln 0-0, 0-0 W. Lincoln 0-0, 1-0 Wednesday’s results Maiden 16, Bunker Hill 6 Newton-Conover 26, Hickory 12 W. Lincoln 48, Cherryvile 7 Thursday’s games Lake …

HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Calhoun sparks Alex Central; N-C wins JV football opener

HobbsDailyReport.com Dayente Calhoun took three of his 11 carries for touchdowns on Wednesday night to lead Alexander Central High to a 48-16 home victory over North Iredell in junior varsity football. Calhoun ran for 126 yards and the Cougars gained 342 on the ground in a game moved up one day because of a forecast for bad weather. Alexander Central’s …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Mauney sparks E. Rutherford’s win over Spartans

HobbsDailyReport.com FOREST CITY – Demetrius Mauney had 192 rushing yards and three touchdown runs by halftime on Wednesday night, leading East Rutherford High past visiting South Caldwell 47-7 in a non-conference football game. Mauney scored on runs of 21, 15 and 88 yards to open the scoring for the Cavs (3-0), who have outscored opponents 129-23 to start the season. …