NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A: Early interception return TDs power Watauga over South Caldwell

HobbsDailyReport.com HUDSON – Sparked by two first-quarter interception returns for touchdowns, Watauga High rolled to a 46-12 road victory over South Caldwell on Friday night in Northwestern 3A-4A football. Grant Oliver and Zach West had pick-sixs in the first 12 minutes to help the Pioneers (5-0, 1-0) win and set up a key home game Friday night at 7:30 p.m. …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ROUNDUP: South Caldwell picks up first victory of season

Editor’s note: Game stories on Hickory and St. Stephens will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com HUDSON – South Caldwell High had three players each score twice on Thursday night as it collected the second win of head coach Marc Kirkpatrick’s career, beating visiting R-S Central 50-32. Running backs Spencer Piercy and Austin Raynor and quarterback Jason Martin each …

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS: Trojans, Spartans, Tigers pick up victories

HobbsDailyReport.com GIRLS TENNIS MONDAY’S SUMMARIES BANDYS 9, STATESVILLE 0 Singles: Toni Laney (B) d. Meredythe Galliher 8-0; Lilly Underwood (B) d. Rachel Overcash 8-3; Ashley Wagner (B) d. Thailee Yang 8-1; Madaline Finger (B) d. Eva George 8-1; Laci Paul (B) d. Marianna Martinez 8-0; Gabby D.eo(B) d. Rebecca Hager 8-0. Doubles: Laney-Underwood (B) d. Galliher-Overcash 8-1; Wagner-Madaline Finger (B) …

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Caldwell County native Kirkpatrick still loves coaching the game

HobbsDailyReport.com HARRISONBURG, Va. – Good read (see link below) on a local product from Caldwell County and a Lenoir-Rhyne University graduate who continues a stellar career as a college football coach at James Madison University. Donnie Lynn Kirkpatrick played multiple sports at old Granite Falls High as a junior and then did the same in 1977 when consolidation formed South …

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL: Bumgarner returns on Tuesday night, facing Diamondbacks

HobbsDailyReport.com Former South Caldwell High star Madison Bumgarner is scheduled to return from an injury and pitch for the first time this season on Tuesday night when the San Francisco Giants (30-30) face the Arizona Diamondbacks (31-28) in San Francisco. The game begins at 10:15 p.m. Bumgarner — 104-76 and in his 10th major league season, all with the Giants …