From staff and wire reports

Salisbury’s boys won 66-58 against North Stanly on Friday in New London.
The Hornets (8-0) were led by D.J. Alexander (21 points), DeShawn Troutman (19) and Zay Harris (12).
“You ride the hot hand and D.J. and Zay had the hot hands tonight,” Salisbury coach Bryan Withers said. “It’s different guys stepping up for us every night, and that makes us tough to defend. You can’t pinpoint one or two guys.”
Withers praised the floor games and passing of Troutman and Isaac Baker.
“This might have been the best passing game we’ve had and the most unselfish game we’ve had,” Withers said.
Salisbury stayed on top during the game but couldn’t pull away mostly because Steven Misenheimer scored 28 for the Comets.
“He had an incredible night,” Withers said.

Salisbury 66, N. Stanly 58

Salisbury 19 19 13 15 — 66
N. Stanly 17 10 14 17 — 58

West girls win

West Rowan’s girls broke open a tough fight with Central Cabarrus in the fourth quarter and won 72-55 on Friday.
Egypt Alexander (17 points), Khaila Hall (16), Mary Sobataka (16), Taylor Martin (11) and Shanice Miller (8) led the Falcons (5-0, 4-0 SPC).
West outscord the Vikings 24-10 in the fourth quarter.
Sobataka made four 3-pointers.

W. Rowan 21 19 18 24 — 72
C. Cabarrus 18 17 10 10 — 55

East girls win
Shenique Pharr scored 23 points and her twin sister, Shenique, added 15 as East Rowan romped 71-25 at Northwest Cabarrus on Friday in SPC action.
East (5-3, 2-3) also got a career-best 12 points from Courtney Wagner.
Brittany Small had 16 rebounds. Wagner, Jocelyn Lowe and Shelby Lowe had eight rebounds each.
East led 35-5 at halftime.
Tricia Robinson scored 14 for the Trojans.

E. Rowan 17 18 19 17 — 71
NW Cabarrus 3 2 14 6 — 25

East boys fall
Anthony Caldwell scored 25 points to lead Northwest Cabarrus to a 70-54 SPC win against visiting East Rowan on Friday.
Austin Love led the Mustangs with 19 points. Brevin Goodlett had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Bravon Goodlett scored 10, and Bryson Sprinkle had eight.
“We led early, we fought hard, and we could see a lot of progress tonight,” East coach Kurt Misenheimer said.

Prep hoops scores
Davie’s boys lost 74-57 at R.J. Reynolds on Friday in their CPC opener.
Nic Starnes led the War Eagles with 16 points, while Jordan McDaniel had 12.
Chris Freeman scored 21 for the unbeaten Demons.
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Davie’s girls lost 46-41 to the Demons.
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Gabby Smith scored 17 points to lead Hickory Ridge to a 68-21 win against Robinson.
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Robinson’s boys beat Hickory Ridge 83-63 behind 26 points by Lavar Batts Jr. Daniel Spencer had 20 for the Bulldogs.
Jordan McKenzie scored 19 points and has 999 for his career
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North Rowan’s top-ranked boys lost 74-57 at North Surry.
North Rowan’s girls lost 51-46 in overtime to North Surry.
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Concord’s girls won 35-33 against Cox mill.

Jayvee basketball
Carson’s girls won 37-19 against South Rowan on Friday.
Tayler Harwood scored 10 points, and Katie Sewell had eight for the unbeaten Cougars (7-0).
Shaleah Jolly and Sarah Musswelwhite led Carson’s defense.
Hannah Yoder scored eight or the Raiders.

8th-grade hoops
China Grove’s girls won 31-22 against Southeast with great defense by Victoria Post and Madison Henry.
Whitley Arnott scored 16 points for the Red Devils.

Salisbury Academy
Jasmine Spruill scored six points as Salisbury Academy’s jayvee girls won 15-10 against Sacred Heart. Camille Palmer blocked several shots
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Salisbury Academy’s jayvee boys won 30-12 against Sacred Heart.
Harrison McCall scored 14 points. Joshua Portillo had 10, and Damian Brandon scored six.
Salisbury Academy plays at North Hills on Tuesday.
JV team’s next games are Tuesday at North Hills.

Prep wrestling
West Rowan won 42-34 against Central Cabarrus in SPC wrestling on Friday.
Registering pins for the Falcons (5-0, 2-0 SPC) were Juwan Houston (138 pounds), Alex Williams (145), Zac Ridenhour (152), Arturo Vera (220) and Justin Evans (heavyweight).
Joey Waddell took a 15-11 decision for the Falcons at 132. Jacob Boyd won an 8-6 decision at 160.
A.J. Martlock won by forfeit at 113.

Prep football
CHAPEL HILL — Chase Miller kicked a 20-yard field goal in overtime and Rocky Mount beat Belmont South Point 24-21 on Friday night in the Class 3-A North Carolina High School Athletic Association championship game.
B.J. Sanders returned a kickoff 81 yards for a touchdown and Nick Bynum rushed for two TDs for Rocky Mount (14-2).
Ryland Etherton rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns, and Diontre King had 139 yards rushing with a 27-yard TD for South Point (13-3), which came up empty in OT when Thomas Lampereur was wide left with a 22-yard field goal.
Rocky Mount rushed twice for seven yards on its overtime possession before bringing out Miller, whose kick gave the Gryphons their first state title since 1963. Bynum’s 4-yard TD run with 3:06 remaining tied it at 21. South Point drove into Rocky Mount territory but Lampereur’s 44-yard field goal as time expired was wide left.

College track
N.C. Central’s Jaleesa Smoot (Salisbury) ran 58.84 in the 400 and finished fourth in the JDL Kickoff.

College hoops
Morehead State’s Shay Steele (West Rowan) had 14 points and five blocked shots in a 92-77 win against Lipscomb.
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Kennesaw State’s Kelly Dulkoski (Carson) made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points in a 72-61 loss to Mercer.
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Alison Sobataka (West Rowan) had 10 points in a 90-73 win against Point, Ga.