North Carolina High School Basketball - Freedom topped by Ashe County
February 9, 2024: Morganton, NC 28655 The Freedom Patriots basketball team (Morganton, NC), dropped 63-53 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Ashe County Huskies (West Jefferson, NC)
The Huskies now possess a 14-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Caldwell for a 3A/4A Northwestern battle on Tuesday, February 13. Ashe County will battle a Spartans team coming off a 48-38 league loss to Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC). The Spartans record now stands at 9-13.
The Patriots (12-9) will now prepare for their battle against Watauga (Boone, NC). The Pioneers come into the 3A/4A Northwestern battle with a 18-4 record. In their last battle, Watauga prevailed over Hibriten (Lenoir, NC), 77-55, in a league battle.