Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Marley Jones and Caroline Hollifield Lead Avery County to Victory + How To Watch

Avery County won the last time they faced Smoky Mountain and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Vikings strolled past the Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 61-47. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.

Marley Jones

Steals

11/18/25 vs Smoky Mountain	2
11/14/25 @ West Wilkes	2
03/04/25 @ Mountain Heritage	3
02/28/25 @ Polk County	2

Leading Avery County to victory were Caroline Hollifield and Marley Jones. Hollifield dropped a double-double with 20 points and 13 steals, while Jones dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 boards. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Adyson Dellinger, who posted four points and nine rebounds.

Avery County's record is now 2-0. As for Smoky Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Looking ahead, Avery County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against North Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Smoky Mountain, they will venture away from home to challenge Andrews at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.