North Carolina High School Basketball - Mitchell nips Mountain Heritage
February 6, 2024: Burnsville, NC 28714 Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC), 71-68 in a league bout.
With the win, Mitchell upgrades its record to 14-7 on the season. The Mountaineers host Rosman (Rosman, NC) to play the Tigers in a 1A/2A Western Highlands bout on Friday, February 9. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 3-17. Rosman lost 84-50 in their recent league bout against Draughn (Valdese, NC)
Next up, the Cougars play the Madison Patriots (Marshall, NC) in a 1A/2A Western Highlands bout, on Friday, February 9. Mountain Heritage will attempt to upgrade on its 12-10 season record. The Patriots go into the bout with a 10-12 record after their 67-63 league loss to Avery County (Newland, NC).