HobbsDailyReport.com MAIDEN – It has taken Maiden High’s Will Byrne, a former star wide receiver for the Blue Devils, only 14 games to reach double-digit wins as a head coach. With quarterback Keygan Mayfield running for 127 yards and Lee Turner adding 77 and Josh Morgan 76, the Blue Devils cruised by East Burke 50-6 on Friday night in their …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Freedom keeps record against Draughn unblemished
HobbsDailyReport.com VALDESE – Running back C.J. Hayden made sure Freedom High stayed unbeaten all-time against rival Draughn on Friday night, rushing for three touchdowns in a 41-6 road victory. Hayden’s rushing and the first career varsity TD pass by sophomore Jayden Birchfield helped the Patriots– beaten last week 14-7 by state power Shelby — even their record at 1-1. The …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Brawley scores 5 times as Patton pounds R-S Central
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Facing its first game without its star quarterback, Patton High responded by taking care of business and beating visiting R-S Central 64-29 on Friday night. Running back William Brawley, a 1,000-yard rusher last season, scored five touchdowns as the Panthers (1-1) evened their record in another high-scoring game. Last week, visiting Huss beat Patton 49-20. The Panthers …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Mountaineers crush Spartans in Kirkpatrick’s debut
HobbsDailyReport.com HUDSON – Playing South Caldwell in high school football for the first time in nearly three decades, Kings Mountain blasted the Spartans 54-6 on Friday night in the debut of Marc Kirkpatrick as head coach of his alma mater. Quarterback Kaylon Wade threw for two scores and ran for two others as the Mountaineers (1-0) rolled to a season-opening …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Live scores as of 11 p.m. (all are now finals)
HobbsDailyReport.com FRIDAY’S RESULTS Alexander Central 28, Wilkes Central 6, final Fred T. Foard 23, Bandys 17, final Freedom 41, Draughn 6, final Hibriten 55, W. Caldwell 0, final Kings Mountain 54, S. Caldwell 6, final Lake Norman Charter 22, Pine Lake Prep 6, final Maiden 50, E. Burke 6, final McDowell 43, Avery County 6, final N. Lincoln 47, Carolina …