Andrews and Avery County squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Andrews had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Avery County Vikings by a score of 55-52. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery County was led to victory by Caroline Hollifield and Marley Jones. Hollifield en route to 23 points along with seven rebounds and five steals, while Jones dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards. Those 14 boards gave Jones a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Herbert, who posted three points and six rebounds.
Andrews' defeat dropped their record down to 12-12. As for Avery County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Andrews does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avery County, they will face off against Polk County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Polk County will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Avery County surely won't give up without a fight.
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