North Carolina High School Basketball - Avery County thwarts Madison
January 12, 2024: Newland, NC 28657 The Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC) basketball knocked off the visiting Madison Patriots (Marshall, NC), 63-44 in Friday's league test.
The Vikings (7-7) will now prepare for their test against Owen (Black Mountain, NC). The Warhorses go into the 1A/2A Western Highlands test with a 3-12 record. In their last test, Owen notched a victory over NCSSM: Morganton (Morganton, NC), 52-9, in a league test.
The Patriots now own a 7-8 record. They play next when they travel to Mountain Heritage for a 1A/2A Western Highlands test on Tuesday, January 16. Madison will encounter a Cougars squad coming off a 68-28 league win over Mitchell (Bakersville, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 12-2.