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East Burke 14, Freedom 13 (Fat Friday IV, 1977) The first of three consecutive wins in the early stages of the legendary Fat Friday rivalry. East Burke 7, AL Brown 6 (1979 football, 4A state playoff) A historical win to many in EBHS history, the Cavaliers made their...
Marion- An undefeated season is still going into 2024 for the East Burke girls basketball team after winning the McDowell Christmas Invitational tournament for a second consecutive season by defeating the host Lady Titans 61-48. This is East Burke's 33rd win in 99...
BOYS #1 Hickory Red Tornadoes (9-0) Dick's Sporting Goods Classic champions #2 McDowell Titans (9-1) McDowell Christmas Invitational champions T-3 West Caldwell Warriors (9-2, 1-0) Freedom Christmas Invitational champions T-3 North Lincoln Knights (9-2) People's Bank...
Freedom Christmas Invitational GIRLS First Round (12/26) Concord Academy 47, East Rutherford 36 Hibriten 68, TC Roberson 24 Asheville School 68, Draughn 41 Zoe Rector 10, Cook 9, Berry 6, Abernathy 5, Davis 4, Woody 4, Holder 2, Blalock 1 Freedom d. RS Prep (forfeit)...
All-Star Games Jimmy Coffey, 1975 Shrine Bowl (football) Paul Kiser: 1981 Shrine Bowl (football) Bill Viggers: 1981 Shrine Bowl (football) Joe Temple: 1983 Shrine Bowl (football) Robbie Lingerfelt: 1985 Shrine Bowl (football) John Lafferty: 1998 Shrine Bowl (football)...
AU Facts Founded 1859 in Danville, Virginia Cougars Cheerleading 2023 All-Star Cheerleading Championships: Open Game Day champion 2022 Christian Cheerleaders of America Nationals: Collegiate All-Girl Cheer champion, Collegiate Grand Champions 2019 Clash of the...
BASKETBALL Avery County @ Draughn JV Girls: 45-33 Avery (Corpening/Kincaid: 11) JV Boys: 55-36 Avery (Wilkerson: 14) V Girls: 66-63 Avery (Abernathy: 14) V Boys: 71-63 Draughn (Moore: 30) Draughn @ Freedom JV Girls: 36-34 Freedom JV Boys: 62-17 Freedom V Girls: 52-44...
Morganton- At the start of Christmas break, all four Burke County wrestling teams gathered at Patton HS for the annual Burke Brawl. This year's format was an individual round-robin tournament dividing all the different weight classes. Freedom came out on top as this...
Valdese- The Draughn boys basketball team went through a winless skid in non-conference play. It prepared the Wildcats as they are off to a 2-0 start in the 2023-24 Western Highlands 1A/2A conference season after a 71-63 win over visiting Avery County. "It was a...
HS BASKETBALL East Burke @ Draughn JV Girls: 28-26 E Burke (EB: Franklin 8) (D: Kincaid 11) JV Boys: 59-34 E Burke (EB: Keaton 17) (D: Wilkerson 12) V Girls: 80-46 E Burke (EB: Brinkley 25) (D: Cook 11) V Boys: 69-63 E Burke (EB: Coleman 35) (D: Moore 31) Draughn @...