North Carolina High School Basketball - Madison topped by Avery County
January 6, 2023: Marshall, NC 28753 The Avery County Vikings basketball team scored 45 points and restricted the host Madison Patriots to 29 in the Vikings league victory on Friday.
The Vikings now sport a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Owen for a 1A/2A Conference 42 contest on Tuesday, January 10. Avery County will battle a Warhorses team coming off a 57-46 non-league win over Polk County (Columbus, NC). The Warhorses record now stands at 7-8.
The Patriots (2-13) will now prepare for their contest against Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC). The Cougars come into the 1A/2A Conference 42 contest with a 13-2 record. In their last contest, Mountain Heritage prevailed over Mitchell (Bakersville, NC), 63-29, in a league contest.