HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: With first North Lincoln win in hand, Bazzle to battle old school next

Knights prepare to face Alex Central after sending Foard to 0-3 start HobbsDailyReport.com NEWTON – After staying unbeaten in games against Fred T. Foard in his career as a high school head football coach on Friday night, North Lincoln’s Nick Bazzle has a game coming next that will likely tug at his heart a bit. Bazzle’s Knights won 22-9 at …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Maiden mashes Bears, has another shot at 4-0 start

Blue Devils’ win streak over Bunker Hill grows to 29 HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – Maiden High has another chance for an unbeaten start through four football games when it goes to St. Stephens on Friday night, fresh off another romp past Bunker Hill. The Blue Devils — playing at home — ran their win streak over the Bears to 29 straight …

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Conference standings through Sept. 2

HobbsDailyReport.com VARSITY VOLLEYBALL STANDINGS (Conference matches only through Aug. 30) SOUTH FORK 2A E. Lincoln                                   2-0 Maiden                                      2-0 Bandys                                      1-1 Lake Norman Charter         1-1 Newton-Conover                 1-1 N. Lincoln                               1-1 Lincolnton                             0-2 W. Lincoln                             0-2 THIS WEEK’S MATCHES TUESDAY (6 p.m. starts) Lincolnton at Bandys Maiden at Lake Norman Charter Newton-Conover at W. …

HIGH SCHOOLS: East Lincoln off to 6-0 start in boys soccer

HobbsDailyReport.com East Lincoln High is off to a 6-0 start in boys’ soccer and goes for a seventh victory on Tuesday at home against Central Cabarrus. The Mustangs stayed unbeaten in their last match on Thursday at Central Cabarrus, winning 3-1. Chase Gilley, Logan Gilley and Miller Towson each scored a goal for East Lincoln. The match was called after …

SOUTH FORK 2A ROUNDUP: High-powered rushing game sparks West Lincoln’s 2-0 start

North Gaston nips Lincolnton, sends Wolves to 0-3 start Editor’s note: Game stories on Bandys, Maiden and North Lincoln will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com West Lincoln High — returning to the “IP” address it established last year — sent a clear signal on Friday night it can move the football. With Brendon Ikard and Nakathan Phansook combining …