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 …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Cherryville makes defensive stop to beat Draughn by 1
HobbsDailyReport.com CHERRYVILLE – Cherryville High’s defense made the play it had to on Friday night to beat visiting Draughn. Ben Deviney tackled Daniel Melton on a potential game-winning two-point attempt as the Ironmen nipped the visiting Wildcats 29-28 in a non-conference game. Draughn had pulled within a point on a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Christian Campbell but fell to 0-4 …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Watauga gets hot in second half, hammers Eagles
HobbsDailyReport.com BOONE – Watauga High ran for nearly 450 yards — with three players clearing 100 yards — en route to a 50-26 home victory over Wilkes Central on Friday night. The Pioneers (4-0) scored 21 points in a span of five minutes, 12 seconds to subdue the Eagles (2-2). After Wilkes Central had closed within 22-12, Watauga scored on …