By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A look at tonight’s season-opening games: BUNKER HILL at NEWTON-CONOVER, 7:30 p.m. The Red Devils begin their fourth season under head coach Matt Beam wearing the favorite’s tag in the South Fork 2A – or bull’s eye, depending on how you look at it – and first face a Catawba County rival at Gurley Stadium. Newton-Conover …
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: S. Iredell 7, Alexander Central 2
THURSDAY’S SUMMARY SOUTH IREDELL 7, ALEXANDER CENTRAL 2 Singles: Stephanie Mattei (SI) d. Darby Sherrill 6-3, 6-1; Allie Meadows (AC) d. Emily Mattei 6-4, 6-4; Tushna Eduljee (SI) d. Kristin Ratliff 6-3. 7-6; Aleya Last (SI) d. Meredith Rogers 6-3, 6-1; South Mannepalli (SI) d. Mykenzie Cozart 6-0, 6-2; Faith Hettinger (SI) d. Caskaddon 6-2, 6-0. Doubles: Sherrill-Meadows (AC) d. …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Caldwell Warriors
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Devore Holman (22-21, 4 years; 0-0 at W. Caldwell, first year). Last season’s records: 10-3 overall; 6-1 Southern District 7 Athletic 2A, shared championship. Last season’s results: N. Wilkes, W 41-10; S. Caldwell, W 44-0; at Hibriten, L 7-38; at Hickory Hawks, W 45-8; NEWTON-CONOVER, W 14-12; at BANDYS, W 35-0; …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Watauga Pioneers
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Ryan Habich (83-30, 9 years; 33-16 at Watauga, 4 years). Last season’s records: 9-4 overall; 6-1 Northwestern 3A-4A, second place. Last season’s results: at Alexander Central, L 35-46; at Ashe County, W 78-48; Avery County, W 55-21; at A.C. Reynolds, L 43-45; at ST. STEPHENS, W 56-17; FRED T. FOARD, W …
NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: South Caldwell Spartans
By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Marc Kirkpartick (0-0, first year). Last season’s records: 2-9 overall; 2-5 Northwestern 3A-4A, tie for fifth place. Last season’s results: at Bandys, L 24-46; at W. Caldwell, L 0-44; Alexander Central, L 7-54; Maiden, L 28-67; HIBRITEN, L 0-61; at PATTON, L 14-42; HICKORY, L 28-40; FREEDOM, L 27-55; at ST. …