Sports

HEART OVER HEIGHT: Bandys’ senior Quenten Maddox continues fight for collegiate basketball career

In the words of Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa character, it’s not about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.

WIND OF CHANGE: High School wrestling’s shift for female equality in NC

Times are changing and the tide is turning in equality for women in sports. So, what’s next?

In the past few years, there has been a wind of change for females in amateur wrestling across the United States and North Carolina is finally following this national trend.

FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME: Blue Devils' senior pitcher Ross Fowler reflects on final high school baseball season

It's tough to surmise what will officially become of the 2020 spring sports' season, but all one can do is hope, especially the senior athletes.

For Maiden senior Ross Fowler, he is hopeful that his high school baseball career isn't over before his farewell season even really began.

ALL THE GLORY: Lady Red Devils' Chyna Cornwell's rise to NCBCA Women's Player of the Year

Newton-Conover High School senior Chyna Cornwell has achieved accolade after accolade in her illustrious basketball career, but recently she garnered the highest one imaginable in high school basketball: North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year.

ON ROUTE TO GREATNESS: Lady Red Devils' freshman point guard Cassidy Geddes is displaying glimpses of her true potential this season

Coaches can teach athletes the fundamentals of a sport, but the quality that cannot be taught is the drive and passion it takes to learn those fundamentals and grow in order to achieve one's highest potential. It's a natural characteristic that only a few possess.

Strong defense late, clutch free-throws lead Lady Red Devils to 58-55 OT win over East Burke in 2A West quarterfinals on Tuesday

Another NCHSAA state playoff basketball classic was in the books on Tuesday night at East Burke High School as the No. 3-seeded Newton-Conover Lady Red Devils battled No. 2-seed East Burke.

Loftin’s heroics at the charity stripe paces Lady Red Devils to thrilling 70-68 playoff victory over fierce competitor Shelby

The NCHSAA 2A West basketball third-round match-up between No. 3-seed Newton-Conover and No. 6-seed Shelby (23-2) was filled with all the makings of an instant classic: intensity, aggression and shock-factor on Saturday night at Newton-Conover High School.

Loftin sparks Lady Red Devils to dominating second-round playoff win over Bandys on Thursday night

The name of the game is to survive and advance when it comes to high school basketball playoffs.

The No. 3-seeded Newton-Conover Lady Red Devils (26-2) did that and then some on Thursday night in front of an electric home-crowd atmosphere as it defeated rival No. 14 Bandys, 71-28.

GIRLS SOCCER: Katie Perry roared in Lady Tigers season opening win over Freedom on Thursday

The Fred T. Foard Lady Tigers' varsity soccer team picked up where it left off last year as it opened the 2020 season on a high note in a 4-0 home win over Freedom (0-1) on Thursday.

Dutka's hot-hand leads Lady Trojans to first-round win over Pisgah in state playoffs on Tuesday; sets up second round contest with conference foe Newton-Conover on Thursday

After falling at home in the first round of last year's North Carolina High School Athletic Association 2A West state basketball playoffs, the No. 14-seeded Bandys Lady Trojans defended Bost-Matheson Gymnasium on Tuesday.