After losing in the final minute Thursday night to West Stanly, the South Stanly men’s basketball team returned to conference play Friday with an 78-50 home win over North Moore.

Jacorian Legrand led three in double figures in points for The Bulls (8-7, 6-1) with 25 points including 20 in the second half. Jaquez Cooke added 20 for South including 12 in a 29-point third quarter for the hosts, and Duncan McSwain added 13 including 5-of-6 from the free-throw line in the fourth period.

Edward Johnson paced the Mustangs (0-14, 0-7) with 12 points and Gage Pennington added 10.

The win keeps South Stanly a game behind North Rowan for first place in the YVC standings; the Bulls are tied with Albemarle for second place.

South goes on the road Friday for a YVC matchup at West Montgomery.

NM 6 9 16 19 50
SS 17 10 29 22 78

NM – Horne 6, Gage Pennington 10, Patterson 9, Roberts 6, Johnson 1, Alrea 6, Edward Johnson 12.
SS – Jacorian Legrand 25, Jaquez Cooke 20, Duncan McSwain 13, Jones 7, Lowder 5, Colson 3, Watkins 3, Huntley 2.