North Carolina High School Basketball - Draughn tipped by Avery County
January 26, 2024: Newland, NC 28657 The Avery County Vikings basketball team scored 57 points and held the visiting Draughn Wildcats to 53 in the Vikings league triumph on Friday.
The Vikings now sport a 9-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host NCSSM: Morganton for a 1A/2A Western Highlands contest on Tuesday, January 30. Avery County will face a team coming off a 66-7 league loss to Madison (Marshall, NC). The record now stands at 1-11.
With the defeat, Draughn moves to 7-12 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Mitchell (Bakersville, NC) to face the Mountaineers in a 1A/2A Western Highlands game on Tuesday, January 30. The Mountaineers enter the game with a record of 8-9. Mitchell won 70-39 in their recent league game against Owen (Black Mountain, NC)