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PREP NOTEBOOK: Tuesday's spring sports scores

April 16, 2013

O-N-E Reports

Below is a look at Tuesday's prep sports scores from across Catawba County:

Prep baseball
Bandys 13, West Caldwell 3
Draughn 18, Bunker Hill 9
East Burke 2, Newton-Conover 1 (nine innings)
Fred T. Foard 1, Hibriten 0
Maiden 14, South Iredell 1 (five innings)

Prep softball
Bandys 12, West Caldwell 1
Bunker Hill 4, Draughn 2
East Burke 9, Newton-Conover 0

Crawdads power their way past Tourists on diamond

April 16, 2013

O-N-E Reports

onesports@observernewsonline.com

Four Crawdads drove in two runs each, helping Hickory pick up an 11-4 road victory over Asheville in minor league baseball action on Tuesday.

Nick Williams, Joe Maloney, Nomar Mazara and Jordan Akins each had two RBIs for Hickory (6-7) in the win. Williams, Maloney and Akins also had a home run each.

County athletes receive advice from ACC’s best

April 15, 2013

Cody Dalton

onesports@observernewsonline.com

Catawba County prep basketball players collided on the court Saturday with top college basketball players for the 35th Annual ACC Barnstorming Tour at David Craft Gymnasium at Hickory High School.

Among the many college players in attendance for the event were Duke’s Ryan Kelly, Mason Plumlee and Seth Curry.

Henderson, Walker lead Bobcats over Knicks 106-95

April 15, 2013

STEVE REED,AP Sports Writer

onesports@observernewsonline.com

The Charlotte Bobcats have a chance to shed the label of NBA's worst team heading into the offseason.

The Bobcats enter the season finale Wednesday night tied with Orlando for the worst record in the NBA at 20-61. Both teams have one game left — the Bobcats host Cleveland, while the Magic visit Miami.

PREP NOTEBOOK: Monday's prep scoreboard

April 15, 2013

O-N-E Reports

onesports@observernewsonline.com

Below is a look at Monday's prep scores from around Catawba County:

Prep tennis
Maiden 8, Fred T. Foard 1
Newton-Conover 9, Bunker Hill 0 (Red Devils clinch CVAC title)

Prep golf

Catawba Valley 2A (at Glen Oaks)

Team scores
1. Maiden, 310
2. Newton-Conover, 323
3. South Iredell, 359
4. East Burke, 361
5. Bunker Hill, 386
6. West Caldwell, 405

PREP NOTEBOOK: Weather forces schedule changes

April 15, 2013

O-N-E Reports

onesports@observernewsonline.com

Below is a look at Monday's spring sports schedule changes due to inclement weather:

Prep baseball
Maiden at St. Stephens, ppd. to Wednesday

Prep golf
Catawba Valley 2A at Glen Oaks, still on
Norwestern 3A/4A at Brushy Mountain, still on

Prep softball
Bandys at West Caldwell, ppd. to 5 p.m. Wednesday

Gentle's 3 RBIs pace Trojans past Red Devils

April 12, 2013

Cody Dalton

onesports@observernewsonline.com

Behind the play of junior catcher Meggie Gentle, the Bandys softball team continued to keep pace near the top of the Catawba Valley 2A standings with an 8-1 home victory against Newton-Conover on Friday.