The North Stanly Comets women’s basketball team opened on the road Tuesday at non-conference cross-county rival West Stanly.

Lexi Goode led North (1-0) with 12 points, hitting 5-of-10 shots from the field in a 33-29 win over the Colts.

Mary Beth Bowers added nine points for the Comets, including a pair of 3-pointers.

Maryn Mauldin paced the Colts (0-1) with nine points while Rachel Efird had eight.

About Charles Curcio

Charles Curcio was the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press from 1999-2001 and has currently served in the same capacity since 2008. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also been honored twice by the North Carolina Press Association.

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