Carson’s Allie Martin. Brian Wilhite photo.

Staff report

GRANITE QUARRY — Kady Collins scored 14 points to lead East Rowan to a 50-31 South Piedmont Conference victory against Carson on Friday.

Mary Church came into the game averaging more than 18 points, The Cougars did a good job and held her to 11, but Collins, who is averaging 10 per game, had a good night.

Lily Kluttz scored a season-high nine points for the Mustangs (4-2, 2-2), and Sadie Featherstone helped out with seven.

Carson got 15 points from Allie Martin, right on her average for the season. She was 7-for-9 from the foul line.

Carson (1-6, 1-3) has played much more competitive games this season, than it did in 2023-24, but the only win so far came against West Rowan.

CARSON scoring — Martin 15, Hedrick 6, Burleson 5, Benfield 3, Carpenter 2.

EAST scoring — Collins 14, Church 11, Kluttz 9, Featherstone 7, Miller 4, Alderman 2, Smith 2, Stepp 1.