Sports

An inch closer to glory: Lady Tigers’ varsity volleyball defeats Brevard in 2A West Regional Final, 3-0; looks for 1st state title since 2005

Some say one can’t relieve the glory days. The Fred T. Foard Lady Tigers have proven time and time again in 2019 that it is the exception to the rule.

VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: Lady Tigers reach 2A West Regional final for 1st time since 2005

The Fred T. Foard Lady Tigers’ varsity volleyball team has done it again.

In a home encounter with No. 5-seed South Rowan (28-2) on Saturday, November 2, the No. 1-seeded Lady Tigers (30-1) pulled out yet another 3-0 sweep on Linda Richards Court.

Craig’s score, conversion lifts Maiden past Newton-Conover in 2 OT

In exactly 50 meetings of their annual prep football rivalry, Maiden and Newton-Conover had never had a game go into overtime — until Friday.

No. 5 Red Hawks enter Region 10 tournament as top seed

The fifth-ranked Catawba Valley Community College volleyball team starts the chase for its eighth-straight conference tournament championship on Friday at Surry Community College.

TOP OF THE MOUNTAIN: Lady Tigers tennis duo, Wolgemuth and Cummings win 2A doubles state title; 2nd straight for Wolgemuth

Fred T. Foard Lady Tigers’ tennis program has once again brought home a 2A Doubles Draw individual state title.

Campos’ kick, true grit lifts Blue Devils past Mustangs

MAIDEN — In a game that started and ended with special teams scores, the Maiden football team used determination and a game-ending 25-yard field goal from junior Adrian Campos to defeat East Lincoln 28-26 at Thomas E. Brown Stadium on Friday night.

Red Devils’ Cornwell verbally commits to Rutgers University

After much deliberation on a long-awaited decision, the Newton-Conover Lady Red Devils’ varsity women’s basketball star center, Chyna Cornwell announced her verbal commitment on social media to Rutgers University.

TIGERS ON THE PROWL: Foard feasts on Lady Panthers, 3-0; wins 2nd straight conference tourney title

The Foard Lady Tigers’ varsity volleyball team (26-1) proved to be superior on Wednesday night to become queens of the jungle for the second consecutive time as it pounced on the visiting Patton Panthers.

Volleyball Conference Tournament

South Fork 2A

Championship (October 23)

1-seed Maiden vs 2-seed Lake Norman Charter, 7 p.m. (at Lake Norman Charter)

Northwestern Foothills 2A

Championship (October 23)

Volleyball conference tournament

South Fork 2A

Round 2 (October 22)

1-seed Maiden vs 5-seed North Lincoln, 7 p.m. (at Lake Norman Charter)

2-seed Lake Norman Charter vs 3-seed East Lincoln, 5 p.m. (at Lake Norman Charter)

Northwestern Foothills 2A