North Carolina High School Basketball - Owen nipped by Mountain Heritage
January 30, 2024: Black Mountain, NC 28711 The Mountain Heritage Cougars tipped the host Owen Warhorses basketball team by a final score of 66-61 in Tuesday's league game.
In their next game, the Cougars face the Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC) in a 1A/2A Western Highlands game, on Friday, February 2. Mountain Heritage will attempt to move on its 12-8 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 6-13 record after their 60-51 league loss to Mitchell (Bakersville, NC).
With the defeat, Owen moves to 4-12 on the year. The Warhorses host Madison (Marshall, NC) to face the Patriots in a 1A/2A Western Highlands game on Wednesday, January 31. The Patriots enter the game with a record of 8-10. Madison won 71-64 in their recent league game against NCSSM: Morganton (Morganton, NC)