East’s Peyton Whicker (10) looks to teammate Lily Kluttz (22) in the Mustangs' 44-37 victory over Carson Friday night. JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.

East Rowan’s Kady Collins (25) and Carson’s Alona Locklear (25).The East Rowan varsity girls team defeated Carson high school team 44-37. . JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.

The East Rowan varsity girls team defeated Carson high school team 44-37. . JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.

East Rowan’s Braniya Boardley (11). The East Rowan varsity girls team defeated Carson high school team 44-37. . JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.

Carson’s Allie Martin (22). The East Rowan varsity girls team defeated Carson high school team 44-37. . JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.

Carson’s Laila Furr (4) and East Rowan’s Lindsey Cook (5). The East Rowan varsity girls team defeated Carson high school team 44-37. . JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.

Carson’s Laila Furr (4). The East Rowan varsity girls team defeated Carson high school team 44-37. . JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.

Carson’s Brooklyn McBride (11) and East Rowan’s Lily Klutttz (22).The East Rowan varsity girls team defeated Carson high school team 44-37. . JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.

Carson’s Laila Furr (4) and East Rowan’s Lily Klutttz (22) defends Carson’s The East Rowan varsity girls team defeated Carson high school team 44-37. . JON C LAKEY @highrock / FOR THE SALISBURY POST. 2/3/23, China Grove,NC.