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Valdese, NC and surrounding areas.
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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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...
Foothills Power 5 (2023 Football #2)
1A/2A #1 Bunker Hill Bears (4-0, 1-0) Hickory Hawks 45-6 W, Lincolnton 45-37 W #2 West Lincoln Rebels (4-0, 1-0) Bandys 36-28 W #3 Draughn...
TireMaxx Scoreboard (9/11-16/23)
FOOTBALL Draughn 38, Owen 0 Nigel Dula 3 TD Eli Tillery TD pass, TD run Connor Pinkerton TD reception Sterling Radabaugh 2 INT Connor...
Cavs fall in CVAC opener
The East Burke and Maiden football teams stayed step for step with each other in Friday's Catawba Valley 2A Conference opener at Danny...
HS Football: 2023 Week Five
Owen @ Draughn 4th meeting, Draughn leads 2-1 Warhorses (1-3): Will Johnson, Jacob Knighton Wildcats (3-1): Eli Tillery, Nigel Dula,...