North Carolina High School Basketball - Avery County fells Mitchell
January 12, 2023: Bakersville, NC 28705 Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC), 59-46 in a league bout.
With the win, Avery County upgrades its record to 10-6 on the season. The Vikings travel to Draughn (Valdese, NC) to play the Wildcats in a 1A/2A Conference 42 bout on Friday, January 20. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 6-8.
Next up, the Mountaineers play the Cloudland Highlanders (Roan Mountain, TN) in a non-league bout, on Monday, January 16. Mitchell will attempt to upgrade on its 5-10 season record. The Highlanders go into the bout with a 2-7 record after their 74-41 league loss to University (Johnson City, TN).