North Carolina High School Basketball - Mountain Heritage winner over Avery County
January 27, 2023: Newland, NC 28657 In Friday's league match, the Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC) basketball team were victorious over the host Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC), by a score of 58-43.
In their next game, the Cougars meet the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) in a 1A/2A Conference 42 match, on Tuesday, January 31. Mountain Heritage will attempt to better on its 18-1 season record. The Mountaineers enter the match with a 9-11 record after their 62-60 non-league win over Tuscola (Waynesville, NC).
With the defeat, Avery County moves to 11-8 on the year. The Vikings host Madison (Marshall, NC) to meet the Patriots in a 1A/2A Conference 42 match on Tuesday, January 31. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 5-15. Madison lost 56-38 in their recent league match against Draughn (Valdese, NC)