From staff reports
West Rowan’s girls stayed in first place in the South Piedmont Conference by beating Robinson, 52-38, on the road on Friday. The Falcons (12-2, 9-0) got 17 points from Egypt Alexander, 13 from Khaila Hall, and 10 from Taylor Martin.
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East Rowan’s girls won 48-35 against Cox Mill on Friday in Granite Quarry.
Shenell Pharr scored 22 points and had seven steals for the Mustangs (9-7, 4-6 SPC), who avenged an early-season loss to Cox Mill.
Lauren Weisensel had 13 rebounds for East. Jocelyn Lowe had four steals and seven rebounds. Rachel Barker led the Chargers wih 14 points.
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Davie County’s girls won 48-45 against Mount Tabor in CPC action on Friday. Ashlyn Hampton scored 20 points, and Madison Zaferatos had 11.
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Jaira Shears scored 20 points to lead Hickory Ridge to a 49-43 SPC win against Concord.

Prep boys basketball
Cox Mill scored 29 points in the second quarter, built a 51-13 halftime lead, and rolled to a 63-30 win against East Rowan.
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Robinson won 74-55 against West Rowan.
Jordan McKenzie scored 23 for the Bulldogs.
Caleb Mauldin scored 26 for West. Martavio Rankin had 10 points, and Austin Love had eight.
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Concord sophomore Rechon “Leaky” Black committed to UNC following Friday’s 74-65 SPC win against Hickory Ridge.
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Mount Tabor beat Davie County 93-64 in Mocksville on Friday in CPC action.
Heath Slabach scored 17 for the War Eagles, and Cooper Wall had 15.
Cayse Minor led the Spartans with 26 points.
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A.L. Brown lost to Hopewell 63-56 in MECKA action on Friday.
Jaylon Neal scored 16 to lead the Wonders.
Mark Sherrill paced the Titans with 20 points.

Jayvee girls
Carson’s girls won 33-20 against Central Cabarrus.
Nancy Gamewell scored nine points, Zoie Lee had six, and Montana Gurganious and Katie Jewell added five each for the Cougars (13-0). Defensive standouts were Tayler Harwood, Brooklyn Smith and Sarah Musselwhite.

Catawba, LC home
Catawba is home for a SAC doubleheader today against Lincoln Memorial.
The women’s game is at 2 p.m.
Livingstone is home for a CIAA doubleheader today against Shaw. The women’s game starts at 2 p.m.

Middle schools
The 8th-grade basketball tournament starts today at North Rowan High with first-round matchups.
Boys pairings:
(1) Knox vs. (8) Southeast
(2) North Rowan vs. (7) Corriher-Lipe
(3) Mooresville vs. (6) Erwin
(4) West Rowan vs. (5) China Grove
Girls pairings:
(1) Mooresville vs. (8) North Rowan
(4) Knox vs. (5) China Grove
(2) West Rowan vs. (7) Corriher-Lipe
(3) Erwin vs. (6) Southeast
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Aniya Fulton scored 18 points for Knox’s girls in Thursday’s loss to Erwin.