The Avery County Vikings soccer team (Newland, NC), was overwhelmed 7-0 in Thursday's league outing with the visiting Owen Warhorses (Black Mountain, NC)

With the win, Owen advances its record to 9-5 on the campaign. The Warhorses host Madison (Marshall, NC) to play the Patriots in a Western Highlands 1A/2A outing on Monday, May 9. The Patriots go into the outing with a record of 14-2. Madison won 5-0 in their recent league outing against Draughn (Valdese, NC)

In their next game, the Vikings play the Mitchell Mountaineers (Bakersville, NC) in a Western Highlands 1A/2A outing, on Monday, May 9. Avery County will attempt to advance on its 7-6 season record.