HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hickory outlasts West Caldwell in a 105-point game

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – They nearly wore out the scoreboard on Friday night at Hickory High’s Barger Stadium. Combining for more than 1,000 yards of total offense, the West Caldwell at Hickory game was back-and-forth all night before the Red Tornadoes won 66-49 on Homecoming Night at HHS. Hickory quarterback Derrien Phillips threw for more than 300 yards and ran for …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Alex Central gains 662 yards, remains undefeated

HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Alexander Central High had another big offensive outburst on Friday night – 662 yards with 535 of that rushing – to crush visiting McDowell 55-21 and remain undefeated. The Cougars (8-0, 4-0 Northwestern 3A-4A) got 218 yards rushing on 15 carries and two touchdowns from running back Bryson Godfrey and 167 on 22 carries and a TD …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: East Lincoln wins 5th straight, battles Maiden next

HobbsDailyReport.com DENVER, N.C. – Bandys High couldn’t keep up with East Lincoln’s Joneses on Friday night. Running back Chandler Jones ran for 205 yards, and quarterback Chase Jones ran for two scores and threw for two others, as the host Mustangs trotted past the Trojans 38-13 in a South Fork 2A football game. East Lincoln (5-3, 4-0) won for the …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Maiden defense dominant in win over North Lincoln

HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Maiden High’s defense dominated on Friday night as the Blue Devils toppled North Lincoln 30-6 to remain tied for first place in South Fork 2A football. Holding the host Knights to 57 rushing yards, the Blue Devils (8-0, 4-0) remained tied for the league lead with East Lincoln and Newton-Conover. Maiden’s defense sacked North Lincoln quarterback Reed …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Long go-ahead drive for TD sparks Lincolnton

HobbsDailyReport.com LINCOLNTON – Lincolnton High scored the final three touchdowns on Friday night in a South Fork 2A football game, beating rival West Lincoln 35-20 on the road. Led by quarterback Terrell McClain and running back Tyshaun Harris, the Wolves (3-5, 2-2) started their rally in the third quarter. Down by six points, Lincolnton tied it at 20 when McClain …