HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP: Cramer surprises Lincolnton, scoring 40 in opener

HobbsDailyReport.com In what arguably could be the biggest football win in Stuart Cramer High history, the Storm opened the season at home on Friday night by beating Lincolnton 40-7. Cramer opened the non-conference game with a score when Denorrian Lindsay returned a kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown. The Storm then held the Wolves to 185 yards of offense and …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: West Caldwell Warriors

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Devore Holman (22-21, 4 years; 0-0 at W. Caldwell, first year). Last season’s records: 10-3 overall; 6-1 Southern District 7 Athletic 2A, shared championship. Last season’s results: N. Wilkes, W 41-10; S. Caldwell, W 44-0; at Hibriten, L 7-38; at Hickory Hawks, W 45-8; NEWTON-CONOVER, W 14-12; at BANDYS, W 35-0; …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Watauga Pioneers

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Ryan Habich (83-30, 9 years; 33-16 at Watauga, 4 years). Last season’s records: 9-4 overall; 6-1 Northwestern 3A-4A, second place. Last season’s results: at Alexander Central, L 35-46; at Ashe County, W 78-48; Avery County, W 55-21; at A.C. Reynolds, L 43-45; at ST. STEPHENS, W 56-17; FRED T. FOARD, W …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: South Caldwell Spartans

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Marc Kirkpartick (0-0, first year). Last season’s records: 2-9 overall; 2-5 Northwestern 3A-4A, tie for fifth place. Last season’s results: at Bandys, L 24-46; at W. Caldwell, L 0-44; Alexander Central, L 7-54; Maiden, L 28-67; HIBRITEN, L 0-61; at PATTON, L 14-42; HICKORY, L 28-40; FREEDOM, L 27-55; at ST. …

NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A FOOTBALL PREVIEW: St. Stephens Indians

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com Conference: Northwestern 3A-4A. Head coach: Wayne Hicks (14-32 at St. Stephens, 4 years). Last season’s records: 3-8 overall; 2-5 Northwestern 3A-4A, tied for fifth place. Last season’s results: W. Iredell, L 24-45; at Bunker Hill, W 41-14; Maiden, L 10-43; Bandys, L 29-36; WATAUGA, L 17-56; at HIBRITEN, L 0-44; PATTON, W 31-29; at HICKORY, L …