high school football

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.

Wilfong, dominant defense lead Red Devils past Trojans

CATAWBA, N.C. — Behind a powerful running attack from Allen Wilfong and a dominating defensive performance, the Newton-Conover football team picked up a 36-13 conference rivalry victory on Friday night against host Bandys at Garry Butler Memorial Stadium.

Blue Devils best rival Bandys, 30-23

To say it was an electric atmosphere in Thomas E. Brown Stadium on Friday night would be an understatement.

As to be expected, it was a grind-it-out, back-and-forth affair in the 67th contest between the Bandys Trojans’ varsity football team and host-Maiden Blue Devils.

McLauchlin, Hancock power Indians past Tigers, 26-21

Echoing the motto of his favorite NFL team, Zak McLauchlin just kept pounding on Friday night.

The St. Stephens junior running back tallied 188 rushing yards and two second-half touchdowns, leading the Indians to a 26-21 victory against rival Fred T. Foard.

Pryor, Bulldogs’ defense rock Red Devils, 49-12

The Newton-Conover Red Devils Varsity football team had an extremely tough go of things against the visiting Burns Bulldogs at Gurley Stadium on Friday night.

Maiden linebacker Morgan named to Shrine Bowl

Inside linebacker Chris Morgan has been chosen to the 83rd Annual Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas — becoming the 72nd different prep football player from Catawba County and 12th from Maiden High School to be selected to the prestigious all-senior prep football game.

All Rhodes lead to touchdowns in 41-14 Maiden win

Quarterback Ethan Rhodes threw five touchdown passes — three to Brennan James and two to Dylan Abernethy — leading the Maiden football team to a 41-14 victory on Friday night against county rival St. Stephens at Thomas E. Brown Stadium.

UNBEATEN NO MORE: Bears upset Trojans, 12-9

The Bandys Trojans’ Varsity football team has lived by its running attack the first three weeks of play.

However, all good things come to an end at some point and, for Bandys, it happened to be against a winless Bunker Hill squad.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Blue Devils fall in close encounter with South Caldwell in home opener

Defense sometimes can overrule the outcome of a game as was the case in the Maiden Blue Devils’ home opener against South Caldwell on Friday, August 30.

Johnson’s TD trifecta lifts Red Devils past Bears, 44-14

Brandon Johnson couldn’t have envisioned a better start to his junior football season at Newton-Conover High School on Friday.