If Avery County was feeling good fresh off their 57-27 takedown of West Wilkes on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Vikings took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Watauga Pioneers on Saturday. The Vikings have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Marley Jones
| 11/22/25 @ Watauga | 2 |
| 11/21/25 vs West Wilkes | 2 |
| 11/19/25 vs North Henderson | 3 |
| 11/18/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 2 |
| 11/14/25 @ West Wilkes | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Avery County lost, don't look at Marley Jones. Despite the final result, she went 6-for-14 en route to 20 points and six rebounds. Jones has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Caroline Hollifield, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten steals.
Watauga's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josie Mayo, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards. Mia Mitchell was another key player, shooting 63% from the field to rack up 12 points and seven rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Avery County fell to 4-1. As for Watauga, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Avery County has already played their next game (against Ashe County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Watauga, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 50-48 loss against Mountain Heritage on the 25th.
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