Preview: Draughn Wildcats vs. Owen Warhorses
Draughn is 6-0 against Owen since December of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Draughn Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Owen Warhorses at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
After a string of three wins, Draughn's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They were the victim of a rough 72-52 defeat at the hands of Mountain Heritage. The contest was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly Draughn struggled afterwards.
Meanwhile, Owen came up short against Madison on Tuesday and fell 59-51.
Despite their loss, Owen saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Daxon Mason, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Mason has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Asante Martin, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Draughn's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Owen, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Draughn beat Owen 76-64 in their previous matchup back in January. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Owen's Jack Wesley Burk, who scored 24 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Draughn still be able to contain Burk? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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