Basketball Recap: NCSSM: Morganton vs. Avery County Vikings
NCSSM: Morganton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 12th straight defeat. They were beaten by Avery County 74-13. NCSSM: Morganton was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-4.
Leading Avery County to victory were Zoie Mcclarrin and Kesleigh Krege. Mcclarrin scored 12 points along with four steals, while Krege scored 11 points along with four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Krege has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Kylie Holtsclaw, who scored nine points along with two steals.
NCSSM: Morganton's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-12. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.7 points per game. As for Avery County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season.
NCSSM: Morganton will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rosman presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the in North Carolina (the Tigers are ranked 151st, while the are ranked 582nd). As for Avery County, they will head out on the road to challenge the Mountaineers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mitchell will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
