North Carolina High School Basketball - Madison nudges Mitchell
January 21, 2025: Marshall, NC 28753 The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Madison Patriots (Marshall, NC) and the visiting Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC), observed Madison's basketball team edge Mitchell by a score of 64-61.
The Patriots (8-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Asheville (Asheville, NC). The Cougars come into the non-league challenge with a 2-14 record. In their last challenge, Asheville was tipped by North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC), 71-66, in a league challenge.
In their next game, the Mountaineers encounter the Draughn Wildcats (Valdese, NC) in a 1A/2A Western Highlands challenge, on Thursday, January 23. Mitchell will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 5-11 record after their 95-74 league loss to Owen (Black Mountain, NC).