HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Spartans make key defensive stop to top Bandys

Draughn drills Highland Tech, is off to 4-0 start   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com South Caldwell High needed a key defensive stop late to add a field goal and hold off visiting Bandys 31-24 on Friday night to improve to 3-1. The Spartans used a 16-yard TD run by Suan Moore to lead 28-24 and then stopped a Bandys drive …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Robinson throws for 350 yards as Bunker Hill remains undefeated

Maiden gets tough battle from St. Stephens, prevails 29-19 at home     By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Bunker Hill High’s explosive offense got hot on Friday night with junior quarterback Redek Robinson throwing for 350 yards and three touchdowns in a 27-20 victory over North Iredell on the road. Playing in Olin for the first time in the series, the …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shade sizzles as Red Devils topple Bandys

Maiden scores in final minute, nips West Lincoln by one point   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Newton-Conover High rode its defense and four rushing scores by running back Allan Shade to victory on Friday night, downing visiting Bandys 32-14 in a South Fork 2A football game at Gurley Stadium. Shade, a 6-foot, 220-pound senior, unofficially ran for 201 yards and …

HIGH SCHOOL SPRING SPORTS: Carrigan sparks Cougars’ win over Maiden in softball

HobbsDailyReport.com Faith Carrigan drove in two runs and pitched a three-hitter on Wednesday, sparking Alexander Central High’s 3-0 home win over Maiden in girls’ softball. Carrigan, Mattie Starnes, Peyton Price, Gracie Rhoney and Kyliee Lapham each had one hit for the Cougars (2-0), who scored twice in the third inning and one run in the sixth inning. Heidi Williams, Abbey …