North Carolina High School Basketball - Owen defeats Avery County
February 7, 2025: Newland, NC 28657 The Owen Warhorses (Black Mountain, NC) basketball were winner over the host Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC), 70-58 in Friday's league bout.
The Warhorses now possess a 15-5 record. They play next when they host Madison for a 1A/2A Western Highlands bout on Tuesday, February 11. Owen will play a Patriots team coming off a 70-51 league loss to Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 12-11.
With the loss, Avery County falls to 11-9 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to NCSSM: Morganton (Morganton, NC) to play the Dragons in a 1A/2A Western Highlands bout on Monday, February 10. The Dragons go into the bout with a record of 4-14. NCSSM: Morganton lost 75-46 in their recent league bout against Draughn (Valdese, NC)