Eighth-grader Abby Hood is averaging 17.7 points per game for the Coats-Erwin Middle School girls basketball team. The Lady Falcons are 6-1 and tied for the league lead. … The Dunn Middle boys improved to 5-1 Thursday with a 43-15 win at Western Harnett as Jaeshaun Murchison had 14 points and nine rebounds. Barrington Kerr and Chandler Miles added seven points each for the Greenwaves, who host Shughart on Monday. … No. 9 Kansas (15-3) visits No. 8 Kentucky (15-3) this evening at 6 (ESPN).