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Daily Sports Schedule
Tuesday, Sept. 3rd

***Volleyball***
* NCSSM @ Madison
* Patton @ East Rutherford
* Draughn @ Avery County
* Newton-Conover @ East Burke
* West Caldwell @ Maiden
* Bandys @ Lincolnton
* West Lincoln @ Bunker Hill
* Hickory @ Foard
* St. Stephens @ Statesville

***Soccer***
* Foard @ Patton
* Hickory @ Freedom
* Cherryville @ Draughn
* Madison @ McDowell
* Hibriten @ Bunker Hill
* TC Roberson @ Alexander Central
* Comm. School of Davidson @ Newton-Conover
* North Lincoln @ Watauga

***Tennis***
* Patton @ East Rutherford
* Freedom @ Hibriten
* Watauga @ South Caldwell
* Bandys @ Statesville
* St.Stephens @ Bunker Hill

***Golf***
* NE 3A/4A @ Boone GC

***Varsity Football Make-Up Games***
* Chase @ Stuart Cramer

Freedom vs EBHS Fat Friday game
Pics by Caroline Cox Photography

Daily Sports Schedule
Monday, Sept. 2nd

Labor Day Holiday has most events on break until resuming Tuesday. One Friday night football game postponed due to weather is all we see on the schedule

***Varsity Football***
* Statesville @ Lake Norman (6pm)
Game will resume at 9:23 2nd qtr with Statesville leading 14-7.

Week 3 Football Schedules by Conference (and Make Up Games from Week 2)

Monday, Sept. 2nd
* Statesville @ Lake Norman (6pm)
Statesville leads 14-7 in 2nd qtr.

Tuesday, Sept. 3rd
* Chase @ Stuart Cramer (7pm)

Wednesday, Sept. 4th
* (JV) Patton @ Owen

Friday, Sept. 6th
Western Highlands Conference
* Draughn @ East Burke
* Bessemer City @ Avery County
* Mtn. Heritage @ Robbinsville
* Mitchell @ Allegheny
* North Buncombe @ Madison
* Owen @ North Henderson
* Rosman @ Enka

Mountain Foothills 7 Conference
* East Rutherford @ Newton-Conover
* R-S Central @ Wilkes Central
* Erwin @ Brevard
* East Henderson @ Hendersonville
* Blue Ridge (SC) @ Polk County
* Chase - Bye

Catawba Valley Athletic Conference
* Draughn @ East Burke
* West Caldwell @ Hibriten
* East Rutherford @ Newton-Conover
* Bunker Hill @ Randleman
* East Lincoln @ Lincolnton
* West Lincoln @ Foard
* Maiden @ Watauga
* Bandys - Bye

Western Foothills 3A Conference
* East Lincoln @ Lincolnton
* West Lincoln @ Foard
* Statesville @ South Iredell
* Alexander Central @ North Iredell
* Hickory - Bye
* St. Stephens - Bye
* North Lincoln - Bye
* West Iredell - Bye

Northwestern 3A/4A Conference
* Freedom @ Forestview
* West Caldwell @ Hibriten
* Maiden @ Watauga
* North Surry @ South Caldwell
* Alexander Central @ North Iredell
* Ashe County @ West Wilkes

Mountain Foothills Conference
* McDowell @ Tuscola
* East Forsyth @ AC Reynolds
* Smoky Mtn. @ TC Roberson
* Asheville @ Lake Norman
* Erwin @ Brevard
* North Buncombe @ Madison
* Rosman @ Enka

The Week 2 Pick 'em Poll winner will not be announced until after the conclusion of the Burns @ Crest game on Tuesday, 9/3.

Countryside Barbeque Scoreboard Challenge
Week 2 Winner

Congratulations to Bob Duckworth for winning the Week 2 Countryside BBQ Scoreboard Challenge

Bob guessed the winner of both selected games correctly and had the lowest combined points differential for his submitted score.

Bob, you can pick up your certificate from Countryside BBQ in Marion.

Big Red PLAY OF THE DAY

Today, Josh realized that his keys were missing. He asked if I (Tom) had seen them and I had not. Josh mentioned that an announcement had been made at the football game at Freedom last night that a set of keys had been found.

We looked for them and upon coming up empty, we reached out to FHS public announcer Mike Adams about the keys and he verified that the keys turned in matched the description. Mike told us the keys were in the possession of the Sheriff's Office.

Despite the odds, we called the Sheriff's Office and the dispatcher had Deputy White contact us. Upon getting our info, she contacted Deputy Cox, FHS Resource Officer and verified that he did indeed have them
She said that Josh could pick them up on Tuesday at school and asked if he was a student at FHS.

Upon finding out that Josh was not a student at Freedom, but was at App and the keys contained his dorm key, she arranged to pick up the keys from Deputy Cox and had them delivered to our house.

Amazing public service from the BCSO which far exceeded our expectations. We are so very thankful for everyone that went above and beyond to help us today.

Thank you Mike Adams, Deputy Cox and Deputy White for your outstanding public service. I would like to give each of you a free Big Red T-Shirt for going out of your way in our time of need. If you will message us, we will get a shirt to you as a small gesture of our appreciation.

There is also someone else we would like to thank. The person who found the keys and turned them in. We don't know who you are, but we appreciate your thoughtfulness and consideration. We have a free T-shirt for you as well. Message us and describe the keys so we know it's you and we will hook you up!

Our sincere thanks to all of you. You all are our Big Red MVP's today!

Much respect and appreciation.
Tom Dula
Big Red Sports Network

Burke County Sheriff's Office
Mike Adams

McDowell Titans played hard last night in a tough loss to Mitchell. Such a great group of Athletes!! Titans are @ Tuscola next week!!! GO TITANS

Friday Scoreboard
Aug. 30th

Watauga 56
Avery County 7

Erwin 27
Mtn. Heritage 32

N. Henderson 44
Rosman 0

Owen 12
N. Buncombe 32

Mitchell 34
McDowell 24

Brevard 14
Knox. Catholic 19

Polk County 14
Tuscola 21

Madison 0
E. Henderson 42

East Burke 7
Freedom 12

Cherryville 0
West Lincoln 52

West Iredell 28
West Caldwell 19

Lincolnton 20
N. Lincoln 41

St. Stephens 7
Bunker Hill 48

Hendersonville 19
West Henderson 35

TC Roberson 40
East Rutherford 32

Newton-Conover 0
Hickory 34

Asheville Cancelled
Providence Day

Enka 14
Pisgah 49

Ashe County 24
North Wilkes 0

Wilkes Central 14
Alexander Central 54

R-S Central 14
South Caldwell 46

Foard 12
Bandys 38

AC Reynolds 51 F
Shelby 21

Hibriten Cancelled - Will not be made up.
Huss

Chase PPD - 9/3
Cramer

Starmount Cancelled - Will not be made up
North Iredell

Forestview PPD - 9/13
East Lincoln

Statesville 14 1st PPD - TBD
Lake Norman 7

The South Caldwell Cheer Team was recognized at tonight's game vs RS Central for winning the State Varsity Competition! They were recognized as a group and individually with rings!

Congratulations! Go Spartans!

Snapshots from the South Caldwell v. RS Central game tonight

Final: 46-14

Uncle EEE's Fat Friday MVP Awards

Freedom: Kaden Davis
East Burke: Zach Bennett

The South Caldwell student section is showing their support tonight in a BIG American way!

AC Reynolds @ Shelby
Football Game Updates
8/30

Updates are in the comment thread.

East Burke @ Freedom
Football Game Updates
8/30

Updates are in the comment thread.

Mitchell @ McDowell
Football Game Updates
8/30

Updates are in the comment thread.

West Iredell @ West Caldwell
Football Game Updates
8/30

Updates are in the comment thread.

Newton-Conover @ Hickory
Football Game Updates
8/30

Updates are in the comment thread.

R-S Central @ South Caldwell
Football Game Updates
8/30

Updates are in the comment thread.

St. Stephens @ Bunker Hill
Football Game Updates
8/30

Updates are in the comment thread.

Wednesday evening the varsity soccer McDowell Titans fell to the Freedom Patriots in their home opener 5-1.

-R. Lawson

Big 36 to 22 win last night for the McDowell Titans JV Team against the West Lincoln Rebels. Titans are now 2-0.

Week 2 - Varsity Football Schedules
Friday, Aug. 30th

* East Burke @ Freedom (50th edition of Fat Friday)
* Mitchell @ McDowell
* Watauga @ Avery County
* West Iredell @ West Caldwell
* Hibriten @ Hunter Huss
* R-S Central @ South Caldwell
* Wilkes Central @ Alexander Central
* Newton-Conover @ Hickory
* St. Stephens @ Bunker Hill
* Foard @ Bandys
* Erwin @ Mtn. Heritage
* Owen @ North Buncombe
* North Henderson @ Rosman
* Madison @ East Henderson
* Brevard @ Knoxville Catholic
* TC Roberson @ East Rutherford
* Chase @ Cramer
* Hendersonville @ West Henderson
* Polk County @ Tuscola
* Lincolnton @ North Lincoln
* Cherryville @ West Lincoln
* Starmount @ North Iredell
* Forestview @ East Lincoln
* Statesville @ Lake Norman
* Ashe County @ North Wilkes
* Enka @ Pisgah
* AC Reynolds @ Shelby
* Asheville @ Providence Day

Good evening, Sports Fans! This evening, the Lady Patriots (2-7) took to the road again to visit their crosstown rival, Patton (8-2). The Panthers outmatched Freedom with too many offensive threats, stingy defense, and consistent play to win in straight sets: 25-16, 25-17, 28-26.

The Patriots played well in the first set and kept the score close until they got caught in a bad rotation at 16-14 and mustered only two more points that came late in the frame. The Panthers took advantage and ran the table in the first. After winning the opening frame, Patton rolled to dominate the second. The third, however, was as exciting as they come. Each team kept pressure on the other. Freedom started hot but faded. Patton grabbed the lead but couldn't put the game out of reach. A good service run by Freshman Madelyn LeMasters kept the Lady Patriots close. Back-and-forth rallies stretched the frame beyond its 25-point limit, but Patton prevailed 28-26. A great volleyball set in West Burke!

Kaitlyn Hagmann (Jr) led Freedom's attack with nine kills and two aces. Senior Ava Whitaker added four kills along with two blocks. Freshman Mia Furches (affectionately known as "Big Furch") hammered home two kills and added four blocks, showcasing her improvement and strength in the middle. Emma Buchanan (Jr) recorded one ace on the evening. Katie Settle and LeMasters had one kill each, and the latter added an ace during her service run in the third.

In JV action, Patton swept the Patriots in two, both sets 25-17.

Next, the Lady Patriots have its second home contest of the season against visiting Bunker Hill on Wednesday. Until then, dear reader, this is the Rev. Dr. John Hagmann reporting, and that's news to me.

Mcdowell Titans JV vs West Lincoln Rebels
30 min till start. Will keep the score in comments

Greenville Hurricanes @ Draughn Wildcats
Varsity Football Game Updates
8/29/24

Game updates are in the comment thread.