Well they did it. The 50th NCHSAA state championship for Salisbury High. First in boys basketball for Hornets since 1987. First Rowan championship in boys basketball since North Rowan won in 2011.
On the biggest stage, the Hornets conquer the Rams.
Salisbury owns the second half of the 4A state championship game, using 29 from Braylon Taylor to run past back-to-back champion Reidsville.
The kid from Salisbury #3 Braylon Taylor is really good. Looked him up and he’s committed to catawba. Congratulations to that staff they grabbed a Division 1 guard. I can’t believe this kid not going D1 as a freshman. Keep sleeping on Hs kids coaches.
Catawba commit Braylon Taylor led Salisbury to the 4A state championship by denying Reidsville of a three peat yesterday.
29 points (11-16 FG), seven rebounds, and four assists taking home MVP honors.
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Salisbury (NC) denies No. 72 Reidsville (NC) a three-peat, decisively toppling the Rams to secure the @NCHSAA boys basketball championship! 🏆🏀
Hats off to the Hornets! 🫡
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The stage is set for the #NCHSAA State Championships, and these players are ready for the spotlight.
Take a look at Part 2 of our Top Players to Watch as championship weekend approaches.
'27 Caleb Nixon – @CalebNixon2027
'26 Will Seward – @will_seward_
'26 Braylon Taylor – @TheB3_
'26 Jon Ross – @jbarchive1k
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The scoring for Salisbury in the 72-67 SPC tourney semifinal loss at Carson:
Blake Smith (Jr) 21
Braylon Taylor (Sr) 21
Jon Ross (Sr) 16
Darius Greene (Jr) 5
Jay’lin Johnson (Sr) 2
Jayden Jones (Jr) 2
Believe Braylon Taylor had 16 first half for Salisbury. Career high is 27. Several times. Hornets may need that and more to win tonight. Royce Perkins out. That hurts. He had 10 points and 10 assists on Monday. Carson plus 6 at the half.