North Carolina High School Basketball - Draughn thwarted by East Burke
January 19, 2023: Connelly Springs, NC 28612
The Draughn Wildcats basketball team (Valdese, NC), dropped 58-45 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host East Burke Cavaliers (Connelly Springs, NC)
The Cavaliers now possess a 3-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Maiden for a 2A Conference 45 battle on Friday, January 20. East Burke will confront a Blue Devils team coming off a 51-49 league win over Newton-Conover (Newton, NC). The Blue Devils record now stands at 15-2.
The Wildcats (7-9) will now prepare for their battle against Avery County (Newland, NC). The Vikings come into the 1A/2A Conference 42 battle with a 10-6 record. In their last battle, Avery County beat Mitchell (Bakersville, NC), 59-46, in a league battle.