HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: First round scores, second round pairings for area schools

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STATE PLAYOFF PAIRINGS (Friday’s first round results) 1A WEST No. 16 DRAUGHN 56, No. 17 Elkin 9 Next Friday’s second round (7:30 p.m.) No. 16 DRAUGHN (6-5) at No. 1 Eastern Randolph (9-1 2A WEST No. 3 MAIDEN 37, No. 30 Mount Pleasant 7 No. 14 W. LINCOLN 41, No. 19 Surry Central 7 No. 21 BUNKER …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: A few tidbits heading into Friday’s first-round games

Editor’s note: Information in this article is compiled via research by HobbsDailyReport.com from our extensive files on prep football that dates back to the late 1970s and is copyrighted. Any use — in whole or part — by print media or radio/TV broadcasts must be credited to HobbsDailyReport.com’s research. To request a waiver of that copyright, email chobbs001@att.net: By CHRIS …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Postseason bids since 1972 for area leagues

Compiled by HobbsDailyReport.com SOURCE: North Carolina High School Athletic Association STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF BIDS SINCE 1972 (includes 2021 postseason bids; last bid if not in 2021 field) Maiden 41 Lincolnton 34 Statesville 32 Newton-Conover 30 Freedom 28 Hickory 27 E. Lincoln 25 Hibriten 24 Bandys 23 (2019) Alexander Central 20 (Spring 2021) Bunker Hill 19 Watauga 19 Ashe County 18 …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS: Coaches by wins as first round begins

Editor’s note: Totals are unofficial and the list is compiled and by copyrighted by HobbsDailyReport.com. Any use, in whole or part — by print media or radio/TV broadcasts — must be credited to HobbsDailyReport.com’s research. To request a waiver of that copyright, email chobbs001@att.net: By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CAREER WINS ENTERING FRIDAY’S FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF FOOTBALL GAMES   Nick Bazzle, …