Local High Schools Hope to Resume Basketball Games This Week

Winter storm disrupted South Piedmont Conference schedule, but teams aim to play Thursday and Friday

Jan. 28, 2026 at 2:15am

After a winter storm forced the postponement of several high school basketball games in the South Piedmont Conference, local schools are now hoping to resume their schedules on Thursday and Friday this week. Games currently planned for Thursday include West Rowan at Concord and East Rowan at Robinson, while Friday will see a full slate of SPC matchups.

Why it matters

High school basketball is a major part of the community in this region, and fans have been eager to see their local teams back in action after the weather-related postponements. These upcoming games will be important for the teams to get back on track in their conference standings and playoff pushes.

The details

The South Piedmont Conference basketball season was interrupted by a winter storm earlier this week, forcing the postponement of several games. Now, the plan is for play to resume on Thursday, with West Rowan traveling to take on Concord, and East Rowan visiting Robinson. A full slate of SPC games is then scheduled for Friday, including Robinson at West Rowan, Carson at East Rowan, Salisbury at South Rowan, and Northwest Cabarrus at Concord.

  • Games are currently scheduled for Thursday, January 30, 2026.
  • A full slate of SPC games is scheduled for Friday, January 31, 2026.

The players

South Piedmont Conference

The high school athletic conference that includes schools in the Salisbury, North Carolina region.

West Rowan

A high school basketball team in the South Piedmont Conference.

Concord

A high school basketball team in the South Piedmont Conference.

East Rowan

A high school basketball team in the South Piedmont Conference.

Robinson

A high school basketball team in the South Piedmont Conference.

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What’s next

No reschedule date has been announced yet for the highly anticipated Carson at Salisbury game that was originally scheduled for this past Tuesday.

The takeaway

This week's high school basketball games will be an important step for local teams to get back on the court and resume their conference schedules after the winter storm disruption. Fans are eager to see their teams compete again and these upcoming matchups will be crucial for the teams' playoff pushes.