sports
Bailey pickleball complex official grand opening Oct. 2
Oct. 1. The wait is over, again, for Lake Norman pickleball players, who will finally gain access to the brand-new, 10-court pickleball complex at Bailey Road Park tomorrow after last weekend’s grand opening was rained out. Cornelius Parks and Recreation will hold a grand opening ceremony tomorrow morning to officially open the facility. The event […]
Hough remains undefeated in blowout win
Sept. 28. By Ryan Moxon. Hough outgunned West Meck on Friday night by a score of 43-0 to remain undefeated. The Huskies, ranked by the Charlotte Observer as the top team in the 8A division, started slow on a wet, rainy night at home. The Hough defense scored first with a safety and special teams […]
Huskies welcome West Meck for conference opener; Vote for Bennett
Sept. 26. After beginning the season with a tough run non-conference matchups, the 5-0 Huskies welcome 0-5 West Meck Hawks to Hough on Friday night for both team’s first game in the new Greater Charlotte 7A/8A Conference. The Hawks have scored 26 points total this season, including one passing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns in […]
Hough football blows out New Bern 63-15
Sept. 20. By Ryan Moxon. Big plays on offense, hard-fought wins in the trenches and a penchant for penalties have marked the beginning of Hough’s season, and all three were on display early Friday night as the Huskies dropped New Bern 63-15 en route to a 4-0 record. Hough opened the game with two false […]
Hough football faces another strong test
Sept. 19. The New Bern Bears travel more than four hours west Friday night to face an undefeated Hough Huskies football team that is looking to clean up mistakes despite its perfect 4-0 record. New Bern, 3-1, is coming off a 46-6 blowout loss to Cleveland. The Bears’ high-powered offense averaged 36 points through its […]
Hough escapes Mooresville, moves to 4-0
Sept. 15. By Ryan Moxon. Hough’s defense has been a key to its season thus far, and it produced a pivotal play Friday night to move to 4-0 with a 28-21 win over Mooresville. Senior cornerback Samari Matthews returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to give Hough its first lead of […]
Jace Thompson to be honored at this weekend’s NASCAR race
Sept. 11. Jace Thompson, who passed away at age 5 from an aggressive form of pediatric brain cancer, will be honored this weekend by Joe Gibbs Racing during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. The Warrior Jace Thompson Foundation is partnering with JGR’s No. 54 car on Saturday to help promote its […]
Huskies come home from Virginia with a 3-0 record
Sept. 6. By Ryan Moxon. Hough needed a turnover late in the fourth quarter against Highland Springs to seal the victory as the Huskies finished off the Virginia powerhouse on Friday night in Richmond to start the season 3-0. Hough opened the scoring late in the first quarter on a field goal by senior kicker […]
Huskies head north to take on Richmond powerhouse
Sept. 5. By Ryan Moxon. The Hough Huskies football team heads north on Friday riding a defense that has only allowed 10 points over its first two games and an offense that appeared to find its groove in week two. Hough takes on Highland Springs Springers (VA) just outside Richmond in a matchup of two […]
NFL Kickoff: Game day specials in area bars and restaurants
The NFL is officially back, with the Carolina Panthers kicking off the season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at 1 p.m. Cornelius Today checked in with a sampling of local sports bars and taverns to share Sunday food and drink specials. This list isn’t comprehensive but highlights great options to catch a game and […]
