North Carolina High School Basketball - Owen nudges Thomas Jefferson Academy
February 8, 2011: Black Mountain, NC 28711 Owen Warhorses (Black Mountain, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting Thomas Jefferson Academy Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC), 77-70 in a league bout.
With the win, Owen upgrades its record to 3-16 on the season. The Warhorses travel to Polk County (Columbus, NC) to encounter the Wolverines in a 2A/1A Conference 17 bout on Wednesday, February 9. The Wolverines go into the bout with a record of 10-12. Polk County lost 54-51 in their recent league bout against Hendersonville (Hendersonville, NC)
Next up, the Gryphons encounter the Upstate HomeSchool Eagles (Spartanburg, SC) in a non-league bout, on Friday, February 11. Thomas Jefferson Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 7-15 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 3-7 record after their 76-62 non-league loss to Augusta HomeSchool (Augusta, GA).