Jacob Mills in action for Carson n the Statesville game. Brian Wilhite photo.

Staff report

MOORESVILLE — Drew Neve scored 27 points as Carson’s boys basketball team smashed West Meck 87-65 on Saturday afternoon in the Phenom Hoops Thanksgiving tourney played at Lake Norman.

A 6-foot-4 junior, Neve had a 12-point second quarter that included two 3-pointers. That was the decisive quarter for the Cougars (3-0), as they took a 42-26 halftime lead.

Jacob Mills, a 6-foot-2 junior guard, got Carson rolling with three 3-pointers in the first quarter. Mills scored 20.

Will Hall, a 6-foot-6 transfer from Lake Norman, scored 17 points, while CP Perry scored 11.

Neve, Mills, Hall and Perry are averaging double figures. Neve and Mills have had two 20-point games in the early going.

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