Meet Our Writer
Jason Baker was born here in Burke County and has lived here since. Growing up in the Drexel community and being a part of the sports scene since childhood, Jason brings a lot of experience and knowledge in the field of sports. Jason started out playing football as a young child with an ambition that would follow him all the way to High School. He was a member of the East Burke High School football team for the entirety of his educational years and has been a presence at the games there after. Jason has been a trusted writer for the Morganton News Herald and continues to write for his local supporters.
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EB50: Cavs photos through the years
The following is a collection of East Burke Cavalier photos through the years that were shared or found online in News Herald archives
TireMaxx Scoreboard (9/18-23/23)
FOOTBALL Draughn 49, Avery County 7 Nigel Dula 5 TD runs Eli Tillery TD run Justice Cunningham TD run Safety Tristan Hines sack Shaydon...
JV Cavs earn first conference win
The East Burke JV football team needed a stop to defend visiting Bandys and Peyton Toler answered not once, not twice, but three times by...
Foothills Power 5 (2023 Football #3)
1A/2A #1 Bunker Hill Bears (5-0, 2-0) West Caldwell 56-7 W #2 West Lincoln Rebels (5-0, 2-0) Maiden 33-19 W #3 Draughn Wildcats (5-1, 2-0)...
HS Football: 2023 Week Six
Draughn @ Avery County 6th meeting, Draughn leads 4-1 Wildcats (4-1, 1-0): Eli Tillery, Nigel Dula, Connor Pinkerton, Sterling Radabaugh,...
Collegiate Cats/Cavs #11
FOOTBALL Ben Mast (Averett freshman safety) Ben Mast made his first tackle in last Saturday's 17-14 road win over Brevard College. Others...






