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High school football roundup: Another shutout for Hornets

From staff reports SALISBURY — Salisbury ran back three kicks for touchdowns and overwhelmed South Rowan 53-0 on Friday at Ludwig Stadium. Salisbury has begun ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, September 11, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: McArthur breaking records at North

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — Last Friday, North Rowan junior receiver Amari McArthur broke a school receiving yards record that had stood for 22 ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, September 10, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Local sports roundup: West Rowan volleyball unbeaten in South Piedmont Conference

 From staff reports HS VOLLEYBALL West Rowan (10-2, 4-0) stayed unbeaten in the South Piedmont Conference with a 25-18, 25-12 and 25-14 win against Concord ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, September 10, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: West at North the headliner for Week 4

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Week 4 of this football season is still 100 percent non-conference, but Friday’s games are highlighted by two county ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, September 9, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: Neal helping Hornets get shutouts

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Many teams have goal boards for the defensive unit. Hold them to this number of rushing yards. Get this ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, September 9, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Area sports briefs: Salisbury volleyball gets CCC win

From staff reports Salisbury’s volleyball team won 25-3, 25-7 and 25-5 against Thomasville on Wednesday in Central Carolina Conference action. The Hornets (5-3, 2-0)  got ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, September 9, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: Burris taking charge for Cougars

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com CHINA GROVE — Carson’s football team opened the season by keeping the ball for more than 10 minutes on a lengthy ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, September 9, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Area Sports roundup: Former Blue Bear Drew Powell stars in Indoor Football League

From staff reports PRO FOOTBALL Former Livingstone quarterback Drew Powell scored three rushing touchdowns as the Arizona Rattlers beat the Duke City Gladiators 58-55 on ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, September 8, 2021 12:00 am

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Labor Day golf: Claytons prevail on 21st hole

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — In a Crowder/Dorsett Memorial Labor Day Four-Ball Golf Tournament that veered off course into a grinding, sweaty marathon, Chad ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Local sports roundup: Weeks has six catches for Wofford

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Elon’s Kortez Weeks (West Rowan) had six catches for 68 yards, including a 20-yard touchdown, in a 24-22 loss to Wofford. ••• Charlotte ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, September 7, 2021 12:00 am

College

College football: Indians open with victory

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — For the first time in 35 months, Catawba won a home football game, and the excitement at Kirkland Field ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, September 5, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football roundup: Hornets romp past Mustangs

From staff reports SALISBURY — Young quarterback Mike Geter bounced a pitch in the general direction of Marcus Cook, who scooped the football like a ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, September 4, 2021 12:02 am

Sports

Local sports roundup: South teams win in cross country

From staff reports South Rowan’s cross country teams swept the Pre-Rowan County meet held at Dan Nicholas Park on Wednesday. Girls and boys ran together ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, September 3, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: East at Salisbury, Mooresville at West headline Week 3

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — COVID-19 still seems to be lurking behind every goal post, so this won’t be the normal football season everyone ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:00 am

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College football: Catawba believes it can compete

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Picked by the league’s coaches to finish ninth in the nine-team South Atlantic Conference, Catawba College football probably won’t ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: Young North back has big future

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — North Rowan sophomore Jae’mias Morrow owns the county’s biggest rushing game so far this season. Rowan football fans may ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:00 am

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College football: Livingstone returns to action Saturday afternoon

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Livingstone College attracted a fair amount of attention when former NFL player Sean Gilbert was announced as the new ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, September 2, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Local sports: Ace for Lyerly; cross country runners scheduled for meet today

From staff reports Nick Lyerly (East Rowan, UNC Greensboro) used a 6-iron to make a hole-in-one Tuesday on No. 14 at the Greensboro Country Club ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, September 1, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Local sports: Labor Day field set

From staff reports Sunday qualifying and playoffs completed the field for the Crowder-Dorsett Memorial Labor Day 4-Ball golf tournament at the Country Club of Salisbury. ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: Hall anchors Hornets’ defensive line

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Nick Hall isn’t just a rock in the middle of Salisbury’s defensive line. He’s a boulder. He’s practically a ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football roundup: Hornets open with romp

Staff report COLUMBUS — Polk County is always strong, but was no match for Salisbury on Friday. The Hornets, 2AA champs last spring, opened the ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 29, 2021 12:00 am

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High school: Taylor commits to NC A&T

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Justin “JT” Taylor’s stock is rising quickly in the baseball world. A former Salisbury Hornet who now plays for ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 29, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Labor Day golf: Former Salisbury High standouts Nianouris, Edwards shoot 64

Staff report SALISBURY — Qualifying for the Labor Day Four-Ball golf tournament continued on Saturday. It was a  hot day, but scores were low at ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, August 29, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Local sports roundup: Carson varsity football game canceled

From staff reports Carson’s varsity football game scheduled for tonight against Mount Pleasant was canceled on Thursday afternoon. Mount Pleasant announced Thursday night it was ... Read more

by Mike London, Friday, August 27, 2021 12:00 am

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High school baseball: Gouge commits to Navy

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan left-hander Casey Gouge is still growing. The senior is no longer a splinter. He’s got 170 ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football previews: South vs. North highlight of Friday’s clashes

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SPENCER — South Rowan’s opening-night victory, the first 1-0 start for the Raiders since 2014, makes the South at North Rowan ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:00 am

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High school football: Pozyck sparked Raiders’ opening win

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS — The  track and field season proved South Rowan senior Gabriel Pozyck is one of the county’s most explosive athletes. ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:00 am

Sports

Area Sports Roundup: South boys win cross country meet

Staff report South Rowan’s Eli Julian ran 17:32 to win the pre-conference meet in boys cross country for the South Piedmont Conference on Monday. South’s ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, August 25, 2021 12:00 am

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