North Carolina High School Basketball - Mitchell edges Mountain Heritage
January 31, 2012: Bakersville, NC 28705 In Tuesday's league outing, the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) basketball squad nipped the visiting Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC), by a margin of 55-52.
The Mountaineers (15-6) will now prepare for their outing against Madison (Marshall, NC). The Patriots go into the 2A/1A Western Highlands outing with a 4-17 record. In their last match, Madison nudged Avery County (Newland, NC), 36-34, in a league match.
With the defeat, Mountain Heritage moves to 12-9 on the year. The Cougars host Avery County (Newland, NC) to confront the Vikings in a 2A/1A Western Highlands match on Friday, February 3. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 4-16. Avery County lost 36-34 in their recent league match against Madison (Marshall, NC)