Staff report

MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan’s girls advanced to the 3A West Regional final with a 55-42 win against East Lincoln (29-2).

The second-seeded Falcons (29-1) will play top-seeded AC Reynolds (27-1) on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Joel Coliseum. AC Reynolds won 63-60 in overtime against Ben Smith.

Lauren Arnold led the Falcons with 18 points,. Emma Clarke had 13.

East Lincoln     12    3    10    17   — 42

West Rowan     11   14    12   18    — 55

E. LINCOLN — Anderson 18, Pethel 10, Thomas 9, Atkins 3, Montanari 2.

WEST — Arnold 18, Clarke 13, Thompson 9, Wilson 5, Phifer 4, Tenor 3, Edwards 3.

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SALISBURY — Salisbury’s second-seeded boys shook off a slow start and beat sixth-seeded Randleman 78-56.

The Hornets (27-3) will play top-seeded Reidsville (27-0) on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Joel Coliseum in the 2A West Regional final. Reidsville routed West Stokes 89-50 on Friday.

Juke Harris returned to action and scored 34 points. Braylon Taylor had 19,

Randleman    13    9     12    22    — 56

Salisbury       10    20   21    27    — 78

SALISBURY —  Harris 34, Taylor 19, Geter 7, D.Brown 6, House 3, Walker 3, Dalton 2, Webb 2, Brincefield 2.

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CONCORD — Second-seeded Central Cabarrus stayed undefeated with an 84-58 win against (Greensboro) Ben Smith on Friday.

The Vikings forced 24 turnovers and blocked 14 shots against  Smith (25-6).

DJ Kent scored 31 points and Catawba recruit Chase Daniel had 22 for the Vikings (31-0), who have won 63 in a row.

Central Cabarrus will play in the 3A West Regional final on Tuesday against top-seeded Hickory at 8 p.m.

Smith    12    21    10    15   — 58

Central    23  18   24   19    — 84

SMITH — Johnson 14, Bumpass 13, Miller 11, Palmore 7, Lee 4, Mann 4, Lattimore 3, Cowan 2.

CC — Kent 31, Chase Daniel 22, Chase Daniel 12, Russell 9, Dalton 4, Baker 3, Smith 3.