North Carolina High School Basketball - Hendersonville ripped by Mitchell
January 9, 2012: Bakersville, NC 28705 In Monday's league match, the host Mitchell Mountaineers basketball team scored a decisive 73-44 triumph over the Hendersonville Bearcats.
With the victory, Mitchell improves its record to 5-6 on the campaign. The Mountaineers travel to Madison (Marshall, NC) to battle the Patriots in a 2A/1A Western Highlands challenge on Tuesday, January 10. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 5-5. Madison lost 67-54 in their recent league challenge against Avery County (Newland, NC)
Next up, the Bearcats battle the Thomas Jefferson Academy Gryphons (Mooresboro, NC) in a 2A/1A Western Highlands challenge, on Tuesday, January 10. Hendersonville will attempt to improve on its 0-12 season record. The Gryphons come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 53-27 league loss to Polk County (Columbus, NC).