Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC), 49-24 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mitchell upgrades its record to 3-0 on the year. The Mountaineers host Owen (Black Mountain, NC) to face the Warhorses in a non-league match on Wednesday, January 15. The Warhorses enter the match with a record of 5-4. Owen won 58-47 in their recent non-league match against Brevard (Brevard, NC)

The Cougars now sport a 1-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Madison for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 14. Mountain Heritage will face a Patriots squad coming off a 56-31 non-league loss to Avery County (Newland, NC). The Patriots record now stands at 2-5.