North Carolina High School Basketball - Hendersonville defeats Avery County
February 13, 2026: Newland, NC 28657
The Hendersonville Bearcats (Hendersonville, NC) basketball knocked off the host Avery County Vikings (Newland, NC), 72-58 in Friday's league test.
Next, the Bearcats encounter the Mountain Heritage Cougars (Burnsville, NC) in a Western Highlands 2A/3A test, on Monday, February 16. Hendersonville will attempt to improve on its 16-5 season record. The Cougars come into the test with a 15-6 record after their 60-57 league win over Madison (Marshall, NC).
The Vikings (10-10) will now prepare for their test against Polk County (Columbus, NC). The Wolverines come into the Western Highlands 2A/3A test with a 3-20 record. In their last battle, Polk County was outscored by Mitchell (Bakersville, NC), 66-52, in a league battle.