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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 […]
Huskies dominate Independence in week two
Aug 30. The Hough Huskies rolled past Independence 35-0 on Friday night to improve to 2-0. Hough scored 14 points in both the first and second quarters, opening with a 53-yard touchdown pass from Ethan Royal to wide receiver Jayden White on the second play of the game. Royal completed 9 of 14 passes for […]
Huskies head to Independence for week two matchup
Aug. 29. By Kyle Moxon. The Huskies take on the Patriots tonight in a non-conference matchup at Independence High School in Charlotte. Both teams are coming off big season opening wins against South Carolina schools. Hough beat South Pointe last week at Bank of America Stadium and Independence bested Gaffney in the upstate. The Huskies […]
Hough edges South Pointe 14-10 in season opener
Aug. 22. By Kyle Moxon. A defensive battle between Hough and South Pointe to open the 2025 high school football season at Bank of America Stadium turned into a second-half quarterback showdown, with Hough ultimately prevailing 14-10. The game featured dominant defensive performances from both teams, including strong play from the secondaries, which shut down […]
