North Carolina High School Basketball - Avery County ripped by Mountain Heritage
January 11, 2024: Newland, NC 28657 In Thursday's league match, the visiting Mountain Heritage Cougars basketball team scored a decisive 78-52 triumph over the Avery County Vikings.
In their next game, the Cougars meet the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) in a 1A/2A Western Highlands match, on Friday, January 12. Mountain Heritage will attempt to better on its 6-8 season record. The Mountaineers enter the match with a 6-6 record after their 71-39 non-league win over Cloudland (Roan Mountain, TN).
With the defeat, Avery County moves to 3-10 on the year. The Vikings host Madison (Marshall, NC) to meet the Patriots in a 1A/2A Western Highlands match on Friday, January 12. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 7-7. Madison won 60-53 in their recent league match against Draughn (Valdese, NC)