Sports

Kansas State edges Creighton

CHARLOTTE— For a half former North Mecklenburg High School’s Davion Mintz was the leading scorer in his team’s opening round of the NCAA tournament.

UNC advances to second round

BY MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER
onesports@observernewsonline.com

Red Hawks try to make history

HICKORY, N.C. — The Catawba Valley Community College women’s basketball team starts the road to what it hopes will be a Region X tournament championship and first-ever national tournament berth on Thursday at Lenoir Community College in Kinston, N.C.

REGION X TOURNEY: Red Hawks peaking at right time

HICKORY, N.C. — The Catawba Valley men’s basketball team starts the road to what it hopes will be a Region X tournament championship on Saturday.

Changes made to Thursday's prep schedule

Thursday's Schedules
Baseball
St. Stephens at Bandys, postponed, makeup March 21
Southlake Christian at Maiden postponed, makeup TBD
Hickory at Newton-Conover postponed, makeup TBD

Softball
Bunker Hill Softball at Wilkes Central, postponed, makeup TBD

Burkett signs for rugby

Bandys senior Hunter Burkett signed to play rugby at Emory & Henry College in Emory, Virginia.

Read more about Burkett and his signing in Thursday's O-N-E.

Hickory baseball opens season with no-hitter

Hickory High's varsity baseball team opened the season with a 11-1 victory in five innings Tuesday against Statesville.

Hickory senior Pierson Hanvey threw a no-hitter.

Read more in Thursday's edition of the O-N-E.

Foard's Bailey signs for soccer with Lees-McRae

Foard senior Corby Bailey signed her National Letter of Intent Friday to play Division II soccer for Lees-McRae University in Banner Elk, N.C.

Read more in Saturday's edition for more information.

02-22-18 NCHSAA Boys playoffs scores

NCHSAA Boys Playoffs
Class 2A West
R-S Central 44, Maiden 37
M 13 3 9 12 -- 37
RC 7 14 8 18 -- 44
Maiden: Caleb McDaniel 8, Josh Coulter 7, Dylan Richardson 3, Avery Boyles 3, Montrell Stinson 5, Mason High 7, Mikael Cooke 4.

02-20-18 Opening round NCHSAA basketball scores

Below are scores from first-round action of the boys and girls NCHSAA basketball playoffs. Read more in Thursday's edition of the O-N-E for more information.