HobbsDailyReport.com TAYLORSVILLE – Alexander Central High gained just shy of 500 yards and withstood a big game by North Lincoln quarterback Reed McRorie to remain unbeaten on Friday night with a 40-36 victory over the visiting Knights. Cougars quarterback Gunnar Anderson ran for 178 yards and threw for 69 as Alexander Central (4-0) handed Butch Carter a win in his …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Talbert sparks Bandys’ victory over Bunker Hill
HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Isaiah Talbert had two scoring runs and added seven tackles and a sack on defense Friday night to spark Bandys High’s home victory over rival Bunker Hill in the first non-conference meeting between the old rivals. The Trojans beat the visiting Bears 33-7 in the 60th game of a rivalry that began in 1959 when both schools …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hickory rallies from 19 down, defeats Huss
HobbsDailyReport.com GASTONIA – Hickory High erased a 19-point deficit — scoring twice in the final seven minutes on Friday night – to nip Hunter Huss 28-27 for Russell Stone’s first victory as the Red Tornadoes’ head football coach. Hickory (1-2) answered a late TD by the Huskies (2-2) to win, scoring about two minutes after Huss went up 27-20 on …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Sophomore QB’s passing leads Freedom past Patton
HobbsDailyReport.com MORGANTON – Sophomore quarterback Jayden Birchfield threw for more than 100 yards in each half Friday night, leading Freedom High to a 31-14 win over Patton. Birchfield threw for two touchdowns in the first half and closed with more than 280 yards passing as the Patriots (3-1) ran their all-time record against the Panthers to 11-1. Freedom gained the …
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Harris leads Lincolnton to first win of season
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 …