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College basketball: Catawba men fall to Queens in SAC tourney

Staff report GREENVILLE, S.C. — Even a career game by Terrence Whitfield couldn’t end Catawba’s long string of frustration against Queens in South Atlantic Conference ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, March 7, 2020 11:10 pm

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Women’s college basketball: Catawba loses in overtime

Staff report GREENVILLE, S.C. — Taisha DeShazo’s return to action was frequently spectacular, but Catawba’s women’s basketball team still lost in a South Atlantic Conference ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, March 7, 2020 11:06 pm

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High school baseball: Big win for West; no-hitters for North and East; South and Salisbury drop CCC games

Friday’s high school baseball MOORESVILLE — West Rowan went on the road and beat the defending 4A state champs  3-2 on Friday in eight innings. ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, March 7, 2020 6:15 am

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High school softball: Carson outscores Davie; North wins 2; South falls to Oak Grove

Friday high school softball CHINA GROVE — Carson’s eight-run fourth inning keyed a 9-6 win against Davie County on Friday. Carson trailed 4-0 when the ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, March 7, 2020 5:30 am

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College baseball: Catawba’s streak stopped; Indians play two vs. L-R Saturday

 Staff report SALISBURY — Catawba’s winning streak ended at 15 games on Friday night with a 4-2 loss to South Atlantic Conference rival Lenoir-Rhyne at ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, March 7, 2020 2:53 am

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High school girls basketball: Salisbury girls face big challenge in Newton-Conover

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY —  Salisbury’s girls basketball team will face its biggest challenge of the season on Saturday in the regional final — ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:43 pm

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High school wrestling: South’s state champ Cox is driven to succeed

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com LANDIS —  In the 2A Midwest Regional and the 2A state wrestling championships, South Rowan sophomore 113-pounder Jacob Cox smashed opponents, ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:40 pm

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High school baseball: Carson has huge holes to fill

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com Carson baseball Coach: Chris Cauble (14th season, 244-116 at Carson, record as head coach in Rowan County, 380-171) Key returners: Shortstop ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, March 5, 2020 11:22 pm

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Area Sports Briefs: Carson baseball tops North; South soccer beats West

From staff reports CHINA GROVE —  Carson’s baseball team won 7-0 against North Rowan  on Thursday in a non-conference game. Dylan Driver had a two-run ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, March 5, 2020 10:57 pm

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High school basketball: Young Salisbury girls charge into regional final

SALISBURY — They weren’t too young, after all. Salisbury sophomore Rachel McCullough and freshman Kyla Bryant looked like nervous children in the first half, but ... Read more

by Mike London, Thursday, March 5, 2020 12:00 am

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High school baseball: East has a slugger and plenty of pitching

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com East Rowan baseball Coach: Brett Hatley (1st season) Key returners: Pitchers Jake Hunter, Cameron Padgett and JD Basinger, outfielder Wayne Mize, ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 11:45 pm

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Area Sports Briefs: Arnott pitches no-hitter in West softball opener

From staff reports MOUNT ULLA — Whitley Arnott pitched a no-hitter with 14 strikeouts as West Rowan’s softball team opened with a 6-0 win against ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 11:31 pm

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College basketball: Catawba women win in SAC Tournament

NEWBERRY, S.C. — Lyrik Thorne scored 17 points to lead Catawba to a 56-47 first-round South Atlantic Conference tournament win at Newberry on Wednesday. Mercedes ... Read more

by Mike London, Wednesday, March 4, 2020 11:17 pm

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High school baseball: South hopes to contend in CCC

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com South Rowan baseball Coach: Thad Chrismon (12th season, 165-120) Key returners: Third baseman Jack Weaver, shortstop Nathan Chrismon, second baseman Ty ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 11:33 pm

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Area Sports Briefs: All-NPC teams announced

From staff reports West Rowan’s Abigail Wilson is the North Piedmont Conference Player of the Year for girls basketball. Rowan’s all-conference players were Carson’s Ellie ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 11:04 pm

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HS basketball playoffs: Salisbury girls host Forbush tonight

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Last year, Salisbury’s girls basketball season was a good one — 25-5 — but it ended badly. Forbush exploded ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 11:00 pm

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College basketball: McCutcheon named new Catawba women’s basketball coach

Staff report Catawba College announced on Tuesday that Terence McCutcheon has been promoted to head women’s basketball coach. The press release by the school didn’t ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 8:09 pm

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High school basketball: Salisbury girls smoke Ashe

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Ashe County’s girls had two 6-footers, but Salisbury got every rebound. Physically strong from sweaty hours in the weight ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 12:00 am

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High school baseball: New coach, lots of seniors could move North up

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com North Rowan baseball Coach: Patrick Hampton (1st season) Key returners: Outfielders Jordan Goodine, Caelan Stinson and Chase Shoaf, pitchers Jonathan Spry ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 12:00 am

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High school basketball: A.L. Brown’s Klutz steps down after 23 seasons

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com KANNAPOLIS — Kevin Strickland scored 1,000 points for Duke and started on Final Four teams. At North Surry High in Mount ... Read more

by Mike London, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 12:00 am

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Area sports briefs: SAC honors East grad Lowe; Mize hit two homers for Mustangs

From staff reports Lenoir-Rhyne senior thrower Jocelyn Lowe (East Rowan) was named the   Elite 20 Award winner for women’s indoor track & field, presented ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, March 2, 2020 10:52 pm

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College basketball: SAC men’s tournament (Catawba home Wednesday)

SAC tournament     Wednesday’s first round (8) Mars Hill at (1) Lincoln Memorial, 7 p.m. (5) Anderson at (4) Tusculum, 7:30 p.m. (7) Lenoir-Rhyne ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, March 2, 2020 4:14 am

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College basketball: SAC women’s tournament (Catawba road Wednesday)

SAC tournament     Wednesday’s first round (8) Lincoln Memorial at (1) Anderson, TBA *(5) Catawba at (4) Newberry, 7 p.m. (7) Lenoir-Rhyne at (2) ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, March 2, 2020 4:13 am

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College basketball: ACC women’s tournament pairings

ACC tournament (Greensboro)           Wednesday’s games (13) Wake Forest vs. (12) North Carolina, 1 p.m. (15) Pittsburgh vs. (10) Notre Dame, ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, March 2, 2020 4:11 am

High School

High school basketball: Salisbury girls vs. Ashe County preview

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — One of the two third-round games in the NCHSAA state playoffs takes place Monday night in Salisbury at 6 ... Read more

by Mike London, Monday, March 2, 2020 12:05 am

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Area sports: Catawba basketball teams sweep Bears

From staff reports HICKORY —  The Catawba men’s basketball team got back in the win column Saturday with a 92-87 South Atlantic Conference victory at ... Read more

by Mike London, Sunday, March 1, 2020 12:27 am

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High school basketball: Enka ends Carson’s season

CHINA GROVE — Enka’s girls basketball team spent most of Saturday night desperately chasing uphill after Carson, but a pivotal swing occurred with 3:30 remaining. ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, February 29, 2020 11:59 pm

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High school baseball: West will contend again in NPC

By Mike London mike.london@salisburypost.com WEST ROWAN BASEBALL Coach: Seth Graham (6th season, 94-39) Key returners: Catcher JT Fecteau, outfielder Daniel Sell, shortstop Steven Smith, pitcher ... Read more

by Mike London, Saturday, February 29, 2020 11:00 pm

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