North Carolina High School Basketball - Avery County tipped by Draughn
January 26, 2024: Newland, NC 28657
In Friday's league match, the visiting Draughn Wildcats basketball team scored a tight 64-58 triumph over the Avery County Vikings.
Next, the Wildcats encounter the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) in a 1A/2A Western Highlands test, on Tuesday, January 30. Draughn will attempt to advance on its 7-12 season record. The Mountaineers go into the test with a 10-7 record after their 66-58 league win over Owen (Black Mountain, NC).
The Vikings now own a 5-12 record. They play next when they host NCSSM: Morganton for a 1A/2A Western Highlands test on Tuesday, January 30. Avery County will encounter a squad coming off a 71-64 league loss to Madison (Marshall, NC). The record now stands at 4-9.