From staff reports
MOCKSVILLE ó Stop the presses. Davie County’s boys basketball team hit only six 3-pointers Tuesday night against West Iredell.
That’s a low number considering the War Eagles had hit 24 in their last two games. But they didn’t need the long ball in a 64-51 win against West Iredell.
Davie (6-3) won its fourth straight game.
“I said earlier that with such a young group, if we won a game we could build on it,” coach Mike Absher said. “We really have. They have a little confidence in them.”
Davie placed four in double figures, led by center Shannon Dillard’s 16 points. Nate Jones (three 3s) and Michael Key each had 12 points, while Jamal Mayfield scored 10.
Mayfield also dished out seven assists. Dillard completed a double-double by grabbing 11 rebounds.
Matt Harris scored 15 points for the Warriors.
* Davie’s girls romped 77-32 behind 24 points by Janna Dixon.
West Iredell (51) ó Harris 15, Follrod 10, Stevenson 9, K. Gray 5, J. Gray 4, Alford 3, Blohm 3, Scott 2.
Davie County (64) ó Dillard 16, Jones 12, Key 12, Mayfield 10, Redmon 6, Neely 4, Absher 2, Simmons 2.
W. Iredell 7 17 17 10 ó 51
Davie 15 14 19 16 ó 64
– Kannapolis Legion
Kannapolis Legion Beaver-Pittman Post 115 will play five home games at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium this summer.
Dates and opponents will be finalized after the district director sends out the schedule in early January.
Tim Mueller, Kannapolis Intimidators vice president, was the key to making it happen.
– Catawba women’s hoops
Catawba’s women’s basketball team won back-to-back games for the first time this season by beating Saint Paul’s 85-71 Wednesday in Goodman Gym.
Dana Hicks scored 22 points to lead Catawba.
Milica Ivanovic scored 19 points, and Nisha Long produced 14 points, five assists and four steals.
Hicks pulled down a team-leading seven rebounds, while Ivanovic added five rebounds and four blocked shots.
Catawba led by as many as 23 points early in the second half, but had to withstand several Saint Paul’s rallies. Long hit two free throws and a jumper to push the Catawba edge to 57-37 with 12:22 remaining. Jolysa Connor hit a pair of free throws and had a steal and layup to give Catawba a 70-51 lead with 7:22 left.
– Prep wrestling
West Rowan wrestlers won the recent North Lincoln Invitational.
West’s Shane Davidson (135 pounds), Daniel Taggart (145) and Max Parker (189) finished first.
A.J. Speight (125), Luke Miller (152) and Austin Wood (160) placed second.
Alex Yost (112), Steven Crandall (140), Matt Morgan (171), Nick Guertin (215) and Brandon McSwain (285) placed third.
Jose Martinez (119) was fourth, while Kyle Firman (130) was fifth.
* East Rowan rolled over North Rowan 66-12. Mark Almeida (119), Chase Thompson (125), Colton Merritt (145), Cameron Ferrante (160), Josiah Hurst (171) and Daniel Hadnott (Hwt) had pins to lead East.
The Rowan County meet is at East on Saturday. It starts at 9 a.m.
– North Hills hoops
The North Hills Middle girls downed Salisbury Academy 18-14.
Natalie Whicker had nine points and 11 rebounds for the Eagles. Candace-Craig Lyerly had six points and 10 rebounds.
– Sacred Heart hoops
Sacred Heart’s boys defeated Statesville Montessori 51-28 at the Boyd Dolphin Tank.
Eric Edwards and Banks Fisher scored 21 points each for the Dolphins (11-5).
Fisher had 13 rebounds and five steals, while Edwards had five assists and seven steals.
Bobby Cardelle had five steals, while Chili Chilton and Christian Hester provided solid defense.
Sacred Heart returns to action on Jan. 5.
– West baseball camp
West Rowan Winter Baseball Camp will be held on Saturday from 10-2 at the West field.
The camp is for ages 8-13.
Pre-registration cost is $25. Walkups the day of the camp will be accepted for $35.
Make checks payable to West Rowan Baseball. Contact coach David Wright at wrightdc@rss.k12.nc.us.
– Baseball academy
East Rowan is the host school for a six-week Spring Training 2010 baseball program for players in grades 1-12 from Jan. 10 to Feb. 14.
East coach Brian Hightower directs the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy.
Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching and catching at a cost as low as $99 for six weeks. Space is limited. Registration is ongoing.
Visit the website www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call toll-free 866-622-4487.
– Junior Bobcats
Salisbury Parks and Recreation Department’s Hall Gym will hold registration for the Jr. Bobcats boys, girls and coed basketball leagues through Jan. 8 or until all spaces are filled.
Registration is for boys basketball, ages 13-15, girls basketball, ages 7-15, and coed basketball for ages 5-6.
Each basketball league focuses on developing fundamental skills, building character and self esteem and teaching teamwork.
Each player will receive NBA material and a Bobcats jersey. Registration fees are $35 per player for city residents and $70 for non-residents.
Practices begin the week of Jan. 25 and will be held in the evenings at Hall Gym from 5:30-8:30 p.m., with most games on Saturdays.
Contact Larry Jones (ljone@salisburync.gov) or Tim Pittman (tpitt@salisburync.gov) at (704) 638-5289 for information.
– Razorback baseball
The Rowan Razorbacks will be holding tryouts for their 8-under through 10-under teams. Try outs will be held at KIDSPORTS on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m.
Interested players can’t turn 11 prior to April 30, 2010.
For more information, call Mike Belk at 704-223-1104 or Rob Hales at 704-638-0075.
n Phenom tryouts
The Carolina Phenoms AAU basketball program will hold a tryout and meeting for boys in grades 3-4 on Saturday Dec. 19 from 2-4 p.m. at North Rowan Middle School. Contact Andre Archie at 704-232-0801.