From staff reports

Wednesday’s games …

MOUNT PLEASANT — South Rowan’s losing streak in boys basketball stretched to 32 games on the road on Wednesday, although the Raiders made a mighty effort to end it.

South rallied from a double-digit deficit to force overtime before losing to Mount Pleasant, 65-61, in a non-conference game.

South (0-10) trailed the Tigers (4-8) by as many as 16 points in the first half and was down 38-26 at halftime.

But the Raiders made a fourth-quarter run, led by eight points by guard Dalton Young, and tied the game at 55-all on a bucket by Carston Carey with 15 seconds left.

Young led the Raiders with 17 points. Carey tied his career high with 10. Aaron Jones and Zion Jackson scored eight each.

Jones and Drew Blackwell made two 3-pointers each.

“We played better defensively in the second half and we chipped away,” South coach Daniel Blevins said. “It’s coming along. We’re competing.”

South plays at Concord on friday.

SOUTH — Young 17, Carey 10, Jones 8, Jackson 8, Blackwell 6, Ritchie 5, Overcash 3, Goodman 3, Moore 1.

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MISENHEIMER — After two blowout losses in the Christmas tournament, East Rowan’s boys needed a win — and they got one on Wednesday.

The Mustangs pounded Gray Stone 67-27.

East (2-9) secured the non-conference victory early, taking a 30-6 lead after the first quarter.

Ti’Jon Everhart scored a career-high 15 points to lead East. Jonathan Wembolua scored 12, his ninth game in double figures.

Drake Jones added nine points, while Daelyn Gibson scored eight against the Knights (0-7).

“Any win you can get is great for the kids’ confidence and morale,” East coach Andrew Porter said. “We’re hoping to steal some in the South Piedmont Conference.”

East plays at Northwest Cabarrus on Friday.

East Rowan    30    7     20     10   — 67

Gray Stone      6      9       6       6    — 27

EAST — Everhart 15, Wembolua 12, D. Jones 9, Gibson 8, Lino 5, Arnez 4, McKenzie 3, Butler 3, Chesney 3, Reid 2, J. Jones 2.

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SALISBURY – Juke Harris threw down six dunks as Salisbury smashed overmatched South Davidson 81-37 in a Central Carolina Conference game on Wednesday.

The Hornets, playing their first game since winning the Christmas tournament, led 11-0 at the outset and had a 20-point lead after a quarter.

Harris scored 29 points and has 2,068 for his career. The Wake Forest recruit is third on the all-time county scoring list and will likely move past West Rowan legend Donte Minter for second place on Friday when the Hornets play at East Davidson. Minter, who graduated in 2002, scored 2,087.

Mike Geter scored 12 for the Hornets (12-3, 3-0). Bryce Dalton made two 3-pointers and scored nine as the Hornets ran away from the Wildcats (3-10, 0-3).

S. Davidson      7     10     13    7    — 37

Salisbury         27     24    22   8    — 81

SALISBURY — Harris 29, Geter 12, Dalton 9, D. Brown 8, Taylor 6, Walker 5, House 4, Webb 4, Brincefield 2.

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CONCORD — Central Cabarrus’ nationally ranked boys team pounded Northwest Cabarrus 78-35 for a South Piedmont Conference win.

The Vikings (12-0, 4-0) led by 30 at halftime and forced 27 turnovers.

DJ Kent scored 24 points. Catawba recruit Chase Daniel scored 19, and Josh Dalton’s 12 included a coast-to-coast slam.

Jordan Gonder led the Trojans with 12 points.

Central is at home against West Rowan on Friday, while Northwest hosts East Rowan.