Preview: Enka Jets vs. Asheville Cougars
Enka is 9-1 against Asheville since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Enka Jets will head out on the road to face off against the Asheville Cougars at 8:15 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though North Buncombe scored an imposing 72 points on Friday, Enka still came out on top. Enka walked away with an 80-72 win over North Buncombe. The win was a breath of fresh air for Enka as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, even though North Buncombe scored an imposing 63 points on Tuesday, Asheville still came out on top. Asheville secured a 67-63 W over North Buncombe. The win was just what Asheville needed coming off of a 62-38 defeat in their prior contest.
It was another big night for Aris Joyner, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was CJ Morgan, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
Enka's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Asheville, they pushed their record up to 9-12 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Enka came out on top in a nail-biter against Asheville when the teams last played back in January, sneaking past 62-59. The rematch might be a little tougher for Enka since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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