Tonight's games West Rowan vs. R-S Central, 1st Qtr Havelock vs. East Rowan, 1st Qtr Shelby vs. Salisbury, 1st Qtr Cardinal Gibbons vs. Carson, 1st Qtr A.L. Brown vs. Asheville Erwin, 1st Qtr ...Read More

Roaming the county getting ready for tonight ... As four of the six county teams move on in the state playoffs, let's not forget one of the teams that isn't. South Rowan deserves some kudos. We took basketball photos at South on Wednesday and ther ...Read More

Common Sense says no one wants to go into overtime with East Rowan's football team. The Mustangs, who topped South Brunswick 14-11 in overtime in the first round of the 3A playoffs, have defied all odds by winning their last eight overtime games. E ...Read More

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com Pete Stout strolled into the NCHSAA Hall of Fame last Saturday, capping an athletic journey that started when Haw River High put a great basketball team on the floor in 1954. Earl Ruth was Catawba's basketb ...Read More

By Ronnie Gallagher rgallagher@salisburypost.com The opening tip went like this: Jessica Heilig easily controls to Ayanna Holmes, who whips a pass to twin sister Ashia for a layup. It took all of three seconds for the Hornets to go up 2-0. Game ...Read More

Time: 7:30 p.m. Bracket: 2A West Seeds: No. 8 Salisbury Hornets vs. No. 1 Shelby Golden Lions Records: Salisbury 8-4; Shelby 11-1 Power ratings: Ken's Massey's system ranks Shelby 46th and Salisbury 68th in N.C. Head coaches: Shelby: Chris Nor ...Read More

Time: 7:30 p.m. Bracket: 3AA West Seeds: No. 11 Asheville Clyde Erwin Warriors vs. No. 3 A.L. Brown Wonders Records: Erwin 8-4; A.L. Brown 10-2 Power ratings: Ken Massey's system ranks Erwin No. 100 in the state, while the Wonders are 66th He ...Read More

Time: 7:30 p.m. Bracket: 3A West Seeds: No. 10 Rutherfordton-Spindale Hilltoppers vs. No. 2 West Rowan Falcons Records: R-S Central 9-3; West Rowan 12-0 Power ratings: Ken Massey's system ranks R-S Central 81st in the state. West Rowan is 7th. ...Read More

Time: 7:30 p.m. Bracket: 3A East Seeds: No. 6 East Rowan Mustangs vs. No. 3 Havelock Rams Records: East Rowan 9-3; Havelock 11-1 Power ratings: Ken Massey's system ranks Havelock No. 57 in the state, while East is rated 111th Head coaches: Have ...Read More

Time: 7:30 p.m. Bracket: 3A East Seeds: No. 9 Carson Cougars vs. No. 1 Raleigh Cardinal Gibbons Crusaders. Records: Carson (7-5), Cardinal Gibbons (11-1) Power ratings: Ken Massey's system rates Cardinal Gibbons No. 93 in N.C. Carson is ranked 1 ...Read More

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com LANDIS — A.L. Brown's Jasmine Parker shot and missed twice during a third-quarter flurry in the lane, but her third offensive rebound of the possession finally resulted in two points. And so it went in a gi ...Read More

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com LANDIS — A.L. Brown coach Shelwyn Klutz called on three freshmen in a varsity boys basketball game, and Tevin Stark, Derrick Copeland and Michael Carr came through. The ninth-graders combined for 32 points ...Read More

By Ronnie Gallagher rgallagher@salisburypost.com There were long runs and power runs, touchdown passes and fumble recoveries. It all added up to a resounding 35-6 victory for Salisbury against East Burke in the first round of the 2AA playoffs. So ...Read More

From staff reports Havelock, East Rowan's second-round playoff foe, ran its record to 11-1 with a 40-14 win against Southern Guilford on Monday. After the game, running back Andretti George told the Sun Journal in New Bern, "We have to get back to ...Read More

By Ronnie Gallagher rgallagher@salisburypost.com GRANITE QUARRY — It was overtime with East Rowan in a do-or-die situation. The Mustangs trailed by three points. Chris Moore heard the play call and knew he would be running behind Greysen Gordy. T ...Read More

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Carson's 14-13 victory at Ledford was the best win in school history, topping even last year's amazing triumph at Lake Norman. It was the playoff debut for the Cougars. Beyond that, it was the ...Read More

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan tight end Patrick Hampton woke up aching Saturday morning. He was puzzled for two seconds, but then he remembered why his back hurt. Hampton was part of the most memorable play of ...Read More

Name: Phillip Ledbetter School: Salisbury Sport: Football Family: Brother Lee Breedlove, Mother Tanya Breedlove Nickname: Air Force, Fat Boy My hidden talent: Video games Favorite restaurant: Anywhere that has food Favorite classes: Lunch, ...Read More

Name: Joseph Jones School: Salisbury Sports: Football, wrestling, golf Family: Ike, King Phillips, Figgy, K. Rank Nickname: Joe Jones My hidden talent: Sleeping Favorite restaurant: Tokyo Express Favorite class: Lunch Favorite TV show: ...Read More

Name: Isaiah Whitaker (Ike) School: Salisbury Sports: Football, wrestling, track Family: King Phillips, J. Jones, Figgy, K. Rank Nickname: Iron Man Hidden talent: My subs Favorite restaurant: Subway Favorite class: English 4 Favorite TV s ...Read More

Name: Ronald Phillips School: Salisbury Sport: Football Family: Mother Annita Nickname: Loki My hidden talent: Singing Favorite restaurant: American Buffet Favorite class: Advanced Functions Favorite TV: NFL Favorite movie: Tombstone ...Read More

Name: Dominique Phillips School: Salisbury Sports: Football, basketball, track Family: Mom Robin, Grandma, lil sister, Iron Man Nickname: Nique My hidden talent: Dancing Favorite restaurant: Homecooked meals Favorite class: Lunch Favo ...Read More

Name: Brittany Honeycutt School: East Rowan Sport: Tennis Family: Tammy and Tommy Nickname: bhoney Favorite restaurant: Tokyo Express Favorite class: Calculus Favorite TV show: Grey's Anatomy Favorite movie: Pineapple Express Favorite ...Read More

By Mike London mlondon@salisburypost.com Tailback K.P. Parks thundered past the 10,000-yard mark for his career on Friday. He has 1,009. "I'm real proud of that number," Parks said. "But like I've said all along, all numbers are a team thing." Pa ...Read More

By David Shaw dshaw@salisburypost.com Salisbury's boys soccer team ran out of stardust Monday night. After racing through the season and three rounds of the 2A state playoffs, the Hornets were handed their walking papers — and a 1-0 season-ending ...Read More