North Carolina High School Basketball - Mountain Heritage nipped by Avery County
February 2, 2024: Burnsville, NC 28714 The Avery County Vikings tipped the host Mountain Heritage Cougars basketball team by a final score of 53-52 in Friday's league game.
In their next game, the Vikings face the Madison Patriots (Marshall, NC) in a 1A/2A Western Highlands game, on Tuesday, February 6. Avery County will attempt to move on its 7-13 season record. The Patriots enter the game with a 9-11 record after their 69-51 league loss to Draughn (Valdese, NC).
With the defeat, Mountain Heritage moves to 12-9 on the year. The Cougars host Mitchell (Bakersville, NC) to face the Mountaineers in a 1A/2A Western Highlands game on Tuesday, February 6. The Mountaineers enter the game with a record of 13-7. Mitchell won 72-48 in their recent league game against NCSSM: Morganton (Morganton, NC)