North Carolina High School Basketball - Hibriten thwarted by McDowell
February 7, 2024: Marion, NC 28752 The Hibriten Panthers basketball team (Lenoir, NC), dropped 72-55 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host McDowell Titans (Marion, NC)
The Titans now possess a 18-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Asheville for a 3A/4A Mountain battle on Friday, February 9. McDowell will battle a Cougars team coming off a 53-34 league loss to T.C. Roberson (Asheville, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 8-11.
The Panthers (1-19) will now prepare for their battle against Watauga (Boone, NC). The Pioneers come into the 3A/4A Northwestern battle with a 16-5 record. In their last battle, Watauga beat Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC), 60-49, in a league battle.