Mitchell typically has all the answers at home, but on Monday Avery County proved too difficult a challenge. They managed a 58-52 win over the Mitchell Mountaineers. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Mountaineers last Saturday, they had to take a 69-54 loss.
Landon Liner
| 02/17/25 @ Mitchell | 13 |
| 12/14/24 @ Harnett Central | 11 |
| 11/25/24 @ Alleghany | 11 |
| 12/19/24 vs Draughn | 9 |
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Avery County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Landon Liner out in front who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 boards. The dominant performance gave Liner a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Hank Johnson, who to rack up 11 points and seven boards.
Several Mountaineers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Fernando Flores, who posted 11 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Flores is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Ian Ledford was another key player, putting up 11 points and six boards.
Avery County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points over those games. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Avery County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 64-36 loss against Mountain Heritage on the 18th. As for Mitchell, they have also already played their next game, an 84-63 defeat against Eastern Randolph on the 25th.
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