HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Alexander Central clips Eagles, off to 2-0 start

HobbsDailyReport.com NORTH WILKESBORO – Tevin Clark and Gunnar Anderson each scored twice on Friday night as Alexander Central High continued to manhandle Wilkes Central in football. Clark had scoring runs of 6 and 4 yards in the opening quarter and Anderson ran 8 and 2 yards for second-quarter scores in a 28-6 win by the Cougars (2-0). Alexander Central extended …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Hibriten beats West Caldwell for 15th straight time

HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – The biggest bruises in the annual Black and Blue Friday football game continue to be administered by Hibriten High. The Panthers won their 15th straight in a historic series between Caldwell County rivals on Friday night at West Caldwell, pounding the Warriors 55-0. The margin of victory was the second-highest in the 38 games played in the …

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: A look at tonight’s Week 2 games

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com A look at tonight’s game in the second week of high school football for 2017: FRED T. FOARD (0-1) at BANDYS (1-0), 7:30 p.m. Bandys — after rallying from a 21-point deficit to beat St. Stephens 42-40 in double overtime last Friday night — goes for head coach Trent Lowman’s 20th victory at his alma mater. …

BLAST FROM THE PAST: Guitar in hand, Lowman enjoying playing a new tune (updated)

By  CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com CATAWBA – Even if he wanted to (and he doesn’t), it’d be difficult for retired Bandys High head football coach Randy Lowman to step completely away from his legacy at his alma mater. Legacy, though, is the kind of word that makes Lowman — who turns 63 next month — cringe. In his mind, the best …