Having just played yesterday, the Owen Warhorses will get right back to it and host the Avery County Vikings at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Owen knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 16 matchups -- so hopefully Avery County likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Owen ended up a good deal behind Mountain Heritage and lost 88-69.
| 01/28/25 @ Mountain Heritage | 29 |
| 01/24/25 vs Mitchell | 19 |
| 01/21/25 vs Draughn | 30 |
| 01/17/25 @ Madison | 26 |
| 01/15/25 @ Mitchell | 31 |
Owen might have lost, but man, Asante Martin was a machine: he went 11 for 17 on his way to 29 points. The game was Martin's seventh in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Wesley Burk, who went 6 of 12 en route to 17 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Avery County can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 68-22 win over Rosman. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted since December 17, 2024.
Avery County's win came from a few key players Owen will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hank Johnson, who posted 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Weston Woody, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Avery County's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. As for Owen, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-4.
Owen came out on top in a nail-biter against Avery County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 75-72. Will Owen repeat their success, or does Avery County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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