North Carolina High School Basketball - Draughn succumbs to East Burke
January 19, 2023: Connelly Springs, NC 28612 The East Burke Cavaliers topped the visiting Draughn Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 59-46 in Thursday's non-league game.
In their next game, the Cavaliers face the Maiden Blue Devils (Maiden, NC) in a 2A Conference 45 game, on Friday, January 20. East Burke will attempt to move on its 14-1 season record. The Blue Devils enter the game with a 7-10 record after their 59-37 league loss to Newton-Conover (Newton, NC).
With the defeat, Draughn moves to 10-7 on the year. The Wildcats host Avery County (Newland, NC) to face the Vikings in a 1A/2A Conference 42 game on Friday, January 20. The Vikings enter the game with a record of 4-12. Avery County lost 51-39 in their recent league game against Mitchell (Bakersville, NC)