NORTHWESTERN 3A-4A ROUNDUP: Cougars’ running game too much for Burns

Editor’s note: Game stories on Hickory and St. Stephens will be posted separately on the website. HobbsDailyReport.com A.J. Miller ran for 99 yards and Tevin Clark added 78 and two scoring runs on Friday night, leading Alexander Central High to a 40-7 road victory in its season-opener against Burns. The Cougars (1-0) exploded for 20 points in the third quarter …

HS BASKETBALL: West Caldwell confirms hire of Billy Anderson as boys’ varsity head coach

HobbsDailyReport.com LENOIR – West Caldwell High has confirmed its former player and assistant coach, Billy Anderson, will return as its next head coach for varsity boys’ basketball. WCTI12 (https://wcti12.com/sports/content/july-31-11-pm-sports-east-carteret-loses-boys-basketball-coach) reported on its Monday night late broadcast that Anderson was leaving as head coach at East Carteret to become the head coach at West Caldwell. He has also been athletic director …

BREAKING NEWS: TV station reports Billy Anderson next boys’ basketball coach at West Caldwell

HobbsDailyReport.com BEAUFORT – Billy Anderson — a former basketball star at West Caldwell High and former head coach for one season at East Burke — is coming home, a Greenville, N.C., area TV station reported late Monday night. WCTI12 (https://wcti12.com/sports/content/july-31-11-pm-sports-east-carteret-loses-boys-basketball-coach) said Anderson is leaving as head coach at East Carteret to become the head coach at West Caldwell. He has …

EAST-WEST ALL-STARS FOOTBALL: 4 Lenoir-Rhyne signees on West roster for Wednesday’s game

HobbsDailyReport.com GREENSBORO — A part of the future of Lenoir-Rhyne University football will be on the field on Wednesday night in the East-West All-Star high school football game. The game — pitting the top seniors from last year in their final prep game — begins at 8 p.m. at Greensboro Grimsley High’s Jamieson Stadium. Five players from Greater Hickory area …

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF: Warriors’ Bumgarner named top player in Northwestern 3A-4A

HobbsDailyReport.com Noah Bumgarner, who led West Caldwell High to second place in Northwestern 3A-4A golf, has been named the conference’s player of the year in voting by league coaches. Bumgarner was one of three Warriors on the All-Northwestern 3A-4A team when league officials released those honors on Friday. Andy Bennett of St. Stephens was named conference Coach of the Year …