From staff reports
Local high school basketball teams return to action tonight after taking a break for exams.
The key girls matchup is East Davidson at North Rowan. Those two teams are tied for first in the CCC with 2-0 records. East Davidson is undefeated and ranked second in 2A. North Rowan (10-4) has won its last five games.
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There’s also a key CCC boys game tonight with ninth-ranked Salisbury playing at Thomasville. Both teams are undefeated in the CCC.
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West Rowan’s girls return to action at Robinson and are in first place in the SPC after a big win at Hickory Ridge.
Carson hosts Central Cabarrus. East Rowan hosts Cox Mill.

Local golf
Dave Fortson made a hole-in-one on No. 16 at Warrior.
Fortson used a 15 wood from the gold tees. The hole was playing 135 yards.
Mike Reid and Steve Fulcher witnessed the shot.

8th-grade hoops
Erwin’s girls won 55-36 against Knox. Adalie Harrison scored 21 points for the Eagles (10-4), while Maci Cooper had 20.

Women’s hoops
Shay Steele (West Rowan) had 18 points and eight rebounds for Morehead State on Thursday in a 90-81 loss to SIU Edwardsville.
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Avery Locklear (South Rowan) scored 10 points for UNC Pembroke in Wednesday’s 75-63 win against Francis Marion.
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Columbia’s Alison Sobataka (West Rowan) played all 40 minutes and scored 10 points in a 75-74 win against St. Andrews on Wednesday.
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Texas Tech’s Brielle Blaire (North Rowan) had four points, seven rebounds and two blocks in a 69-48 loss to TCU.

College hoops
Keshun Sherrill (West Rowan) scored 25 points for Augusta in Wednesday’s 92-87 win against Armstrong.
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Tre Williams (Carson) had 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Davidson County Community College in a 117-98 win against Sandhills CC.

Salisbury Academy
Salisbury Academy’s varsity girls won 21-11 against Park Ridge Christian. Taron Lilly led the Jaguars with eight points.
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Marshall Overcash scored 10 points and Nicholas Peltz and Mitch Jeter had six apiece as Salisbury Academy’s varsity boys rolled 42-21 against Park Ridge Christian.

China Grove sign-ups
Youth baseball and softball registrations start Jan. 16 at Dale’s Sporting Goods in China Grove and last until Feb. 20.
Fees are: BASEBALL: 5-6 Coach Pitch $65; 7-8 Pitching Machine $65.00; 9-10; Junior Division $65.00; and 11-12 Senior Division $65.00.
SOFTBALL: 6-9 Machine Pitch 65.00; 10-12 Senior Division (Girls Pitch) $65.00.
After Feb. 8 late fee is $75.
League age is as of April 30, 2016. Contact James Solomon at 704 857-1439 or e-mail: ymcanewhouse@yahoo.com.