North Carolina High School Basketball - Mitchell holds off Owen
December 19, 2023: Black Mountain, NC 28711
Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) and the host Owen Warhorses (Black Mountain, NC), saw Mitchell's basketball squad hold off Owen by a tally of 92-86.
With the victory, Mitchell improves its record to 3-3 on the campaign. The Mountaineers host Patton (Morganton, NC) to confront the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Thursday, December 21. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 9-1. Patton won 59-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Freedom (Morganton, NC)
Next up, the Warhorses confront the Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC) in a 1A/2A Western Highlands challenge, on Friday, January 5. Owen will attempt to improve on its 1-8 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 79-50 non-league loss to West Henderson (Hendersonville, NC).