HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: West Iredell hires Wilson as next head coach (updated)

Former N-C quarterback leaving Alexander Central after 10 seasons   By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com STATESVILLE – Matt Wilson, who came to Alexander Central High a decade ago to help his dad transition the Cougars to a triple option offense, is taking his first head football coaching job. As first reported by The Taylorsville Times, Wilson on Monday accepted the head …

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Ex-Bandys QB will start for Hickory Hawks

By CHRIS HOBBS HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – When his Hickory Hawks open the high school football season on Aug. 18, head coach Jim Ruark will have an experienced quarterback under center – former Bandys starter Hunter Burkett. Burkett, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound senior, will be the Hawks’ starter, Ruark said Monday. Burkett will still be a student at Bandys. The Hawks are …