East Rowan basketball teams swept in doubleheader at Concord

Boys fall 71-46, girls lose 41-31 to Spiders

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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East Rowan's boys and girls basketball teams both suffered losses in a doubleheader against Concord High School. The boys team fought hard but eventually fell 71-46, while the girls team was upset 41-31 by the previously winless Spiders.

Why it matters

The losses are setbacks for the East Rowan basketball programs, which have been struggling this season. The boys team is now 6-16 overall and 2-11 in the South Piedmont Conference, while the girls team falls to 5-18 and 1-12 in the conference.

The details

In the boys game, East Rowan trailed by just one point at halftime but was overwhelmed 26-7 in the third quarter by the deeper and more talented Concord squad. The Mustangs were missing their leading scorer, Brady Ailshie, but got strong performances from Brayden Mulkey and Mason McKenzie, who each hit two 3-pointers in the second quarter. For Concord, Jayden Beyan scored 18 points and Kyzen Coleman added 17. In the girls game, East Rowan had won the previous matchup 64-45 but was without standout Bristol Smith for the rematch, and Concord pulled off the 41-31 upset victory.

  • The games were played on Friday, February 16, 2026.

The players

East Rowan boys basketball team

The East Rowan High School boys basketball team, which is currently 6-16 overall and 2-11 in the South Piedmont Conference.

Concord High School boys basketball team

The Concord High School boys basketball team, which is currently in fourth place in the South Piedmont Conference with a 13-10 overall record and 8-6 conference record.

East Rowan girls basketball team

The East Rowan High School girls basketball team, which is currently 5-18 overall and 1-12 in the South Piedmont Conference.

Concord High School girls basketball team

The Concord High School girls basketball team, which had not won a game this season prior to the 41-31 victory over East Rowan.

Bristol Smith

A standout player for the East Rowan girls basketball team who was not available for the rematch against Concord.

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What they’re saying

“Their depth made the difference. We had great looks, but no legs to make the shots.”

— Trey Ledbetter, East Rowan boys basketball head coach (Salisbury Post)

“It was a tough week. We played the top four teams in our league. That's a tall task for anyone.”

— Trey Ledbetter, East Rowan boys basketball head coach (Salisbury Post)

What’s next

The East Rowan boys and girls basketball teams will look to rebound from these losses as they continue their seasons in the South Piedmont Conference.

The takeaway

The doubleheader losses highlight the challenges facing the East Rowan basketball programs, which are struggling against tougher competition in their conference. The boys team's lack of depth and the girls team's absence of a key player proved costly in these defeats.