High school basketball: South Rowan splits with South Stanly

Published 12:20 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024

 

 

Staff report

LANDIS — South Rowan’s girls had no trouble against an overwhelmed South Stanly squad on Monday.

The Raiders cruised 63-16 for a non-conference win.

South (2-1) got points from 10 players, with Kynlee Dextraze scoring 14.

South Stanly (0-2) scored first, but South Rowan got the next 14. Hannah Atwell made two 3-pointers to get the Raiders started.

Avery Fisher had back-to-back buckets for a 15-point lead. South Rowan went ahead by 20 in the second quarter on two McKenzie Menius free throws.

South Rowan led 28-12 at the half and began the third quarter with an 11-0 spree to put the game away. Danica Krieg’s 3-pointer made it 39-12.

South Stanly was led by Kanija’s Colson six points.

The Bulls were cooperative guests, shooting 18 percent and making 38 turnovers.

South Stanly    7    5     4    0    — 16

South Rowan  16   12   21  14   — 63

SOUTH ROWAN scoring — Dextraze 14, Krieg 9, Fisher 9, Pharr 8, Atwell 6, White 5, Eagle 4, Morgan 3, Carter 3, Menius 2.

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South Rowan’s boys lost 64-42 to South Stanly on Monday.

Gavyn Walker scored 20 points and led four Bulls (2-0) in double figures.

Jadonj Moore scored a career-best 18 for the Raiders, including 10 in the third quarter. He made two 3-pointers.

Jelani King scored 13 for South Rowan (0-3), while Tristian Littlejohn contributed seven.

After South Rowan got off to good start, South Stanly pulled away with a 24-8 edge in the second quarter. The Bulls led 30-17 at halftime.

South Stanly     6    24   13   21   — 64

South Rowan    9     8     16    9   —  42

SOUTH ROWAN scoring — Moore 18, King 13, Littlejohn 7, Overcash 2, Long 1, Others 1.