HobbsDailyReport.com GASTONIA – Hickory High erased a 19-point deficit — scoring twice in the final seven minutes on Friday night – to nip Hunter Huss 28-27 for Russell Stone’s first victory as the Red Tornadoes’ head football coach. Hickory (1-2) answered a late TD by the Huskies (2-2) to win, scoring about two minutes after Huss went up 27-20 on …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Sophomore QB’s passing leads Freedom past Patton
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Sophomore quarterback Jayden Birchfield threw for more than 100 yards in each half Friday night, leading Freedom High to a 31-14 win over Patton. Birchfield threw for two touchdowns in the first half and closed with more than 280 yards passing as the Patriots (3-1) ran their all-time record against the Panthers to 11-1. Freedom gained the …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Harris leads Lincolnton to first win of season
HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Lincolnton High rode a 200-yard rushing night and four touchdowns by Tyshawn Harris to its first football win of the season on Friday night. Harris sparked a 51-12 romp past visiting East Gaston as the Wolves (1-2) picked up their 26th win in 33 games since Ledford Gibson became head coach in the 2015 season. The Wolves …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Mitchell County tops McDowell, off to 4-0 start
HobbsDailyReport.com MARION – Scoring 35 second-half points, Mitchell County High rolled past McDowell 49-19 on Friday night to remain unbeaten in football. Noah Pitman ran for three scores – on runs of 30, 5 and 70 yards – to spark Mitchell County (4-0), which has outscored opponents 109-28 in the last two games. McDowell (1-3), playing its second game of …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: North Gaston trips E. Lincoln, keeps Mustangs winless
HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. – East Lincoln High’s Mustangs are finding Gaston County foes to be a tough start to their first football season under a new head coach. Visiting North Gaston wiped out an early East Lincoln lead on Friday night and whipped the Mustangs 28-7. East Lincoln dropped to 0-3 under new head coach David Lubowicz after falling 7-6 …