Staff report

HUNTERSVILLE —  William Givens made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points, as West Rowan’s boys pulled out a 54-52 victory at Lake Norman Charter.

The win kept the Falcons (5-4, 3-1) even in the loss column with Concord and one game back of SPC co-leaders Central Cabarrus and Northwest Cabarrus.

It was a tight game throughout. Givens made two 3-pointers in the first quarter, but the Knights took an 18-14 lead.

The Falcons trailed 30-24 at halftime.

West made a charge by holding Lake Norman Charter to seven points in the third quarter.

Givens put West ahead 43-41 with 4:30 left, and the Falcons were able to keep the lead.

Givens scored in double figures for the ninth straight game.

Athan Gill scored 17 before fouling out.

Lake Norman Charter (5-5, 2-2)  got 13 points from Isaiah Martino. Charlie Fox and Koy Burnette scored 11 each.

West goes to Central Cabarrus on Friday. Central, ranked No. 1 in 3A, beat East Rowan 88-40 on Tuesday.

W. Rowan     1 4     10   11    19   — 54

LN Charter    18     12     7     15   — 52

WEST — Givens 20, Gill 17, Cowan 5, Noble 4, Norman 2, Williams-Simpson 2, Robinson 2, Jacobs 2.

LNC — Martino 13, Fox 11, Burnette 11, Carswell 6, Lester 6, Lowe 3, Lay 2.