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North Carolina High School Basketball - Madison thwarted by North Buncombe
February 1, 2023: Marshall, NC 28753
The Madison Patriots basketball team (Marshall, NC), dropped 55-43 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting North Buncombe Black Hawks (Weaverville, NC)
The Black Hawks now possess a 9-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Enka for a 3A/4A Conference 53 battle on Friday, February 3. North Buncombe will confront a Jets team coming off a 54-42 league loss to McDowell (Marion, NC). The Jets record now stands at 1-21.
The Patriots (2-20) will now prepare for their battle against Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC). The Cougars come into the 1A/2A Conference 42 battle with a 19-2 record. In their last battle, Mountain Heritage beat Mitchell (Bakersville, NC), 71-15, in a league battle.