COLLEGE X-C, TRACK & FIELD: Bears establish Lou Peyton scholarship

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University has established The Lou Peyton Track and Field Scholarship in honor of the exemplary leadership and dedication of a renowned distance runner. The purpose of scholarship is to provide tuition assistance for deserving student-athletes in cross country and track and field, the school said in a press release. Funds for the scholarship will the Full …

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lenoir-Rhyne nips Limestone, stops 9-game skid

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Lenoir-Rhyne University’s men took control over the final 2 ½ minutes Saturday to edge Limestone 71-60 and snap a nine-game basketball losing streak that dated back to last season. The Bears went on a 13-1 run over the final two minutes, 18 seconds at Shuford Memorial Gym to gain their first victory of the season. LRU improved …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Suddreth’s career-high 35 points spark Bears’ win

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Madi Suddreth’s highest-scoring college game – 35 points with 18 of those in the opening quarter – sparked Lenoir-Rhyne University’s basketball victory on Saturday. The Bears beat Lees-McRae 98-80 at Shuford Memorial Gym, evening their record at 3-3. Suddreth, a junior who starred in high school at Alexander Central, also had 10 rebounds and five assists as …

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SUMMARY Lenoir-Rhyne 71, Limestone 60

HobbsDailyReport.com SATURDAY’S SUMMARY LENOIR-RHYNE 71, LIMESTONE 60 LIMESTONE (3-3) Hairston, Kenny 5-13 1-4 15; Sheppard, T.J. 4-11 2-2 13; Kane, Macoumba 6-8 0-0 12; Harris, Donovan 5-6 1-3 11; Miller, Michael 1-4 3-4 5; Simms, Jaquan 2-8 0-0 4; Cole, Walter 0-1 0-0 0; Hunt, Eddie 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-51 7-13 60. LENOIR-RHYNE (1-4) Diallo, Djibril 6-14 6-8 18; …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL SUMMARY: Lenoir-Rhyne 98, Lees-McRae 80

HobbsDailyReport.com SATURDAY’S SUMMARY LENOIR-RHYNE 98, LEES-McRAE 80 LEES-McRAE (1-3) Mason, Karli 8-17 0-0 24; Blankenship, M. 4-8 2-3 14; Canella, Grace 5-11 0-0 11; Stacey, Markia 5-12 0-2 10; Tumminello, Christa 4-7 0-0 9; Fluette, Taylor 2-5 0-0 5; Ammons, Alexis 1-5 2-2 4; Forbes, Brea 1-7 0-0 3; Turpin, Jasmine 0-1 0-0 0; Bethea, Ava 0-0 0-0 0. Totals …