North Carolina High School Basketball - Avery County topped by Mitchell
January 31, 2024: Bakersville, NC 28705 The Mitchell Mountaineers basketball team scored 60 points and restricted the visiting Avery County Vikings to 51 in the Mountaineers league victory on Wednesday.
The Mountaineers now sport a 12-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host NCSSM: Morganton for a 1A/2A Western Highlands contest on Friday, February 2. Mitchell will battle a team coming off a 59-40 league win over Rosman (Rosman, NC). The record now stands at 5-10.
The Vikings (6-13) will now prepare for their contest against Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC). The Cougars come into the 1A/2A Western Highlands contest with a 12-8 record. In their last contest, Mountain Heritage prevailed over Owen (Black Mountain, NC), 66-61, in a league contest.