The NCSSM: Morganton Dragons will take on the Owen Warhorses at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: NCSSM: Morganton has struggled recently with eight defeats in a row, while Owen will arrive with eight straight wins.
NCSSM: Morganton came up short against Madison back in December of 2024, falling 71-48.
While Owen didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They secured a 69-63 W over Brevard on Wednesday. Given the Warhorses' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 513th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Owen's win came from a few key players NCSSM: Morganton will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Asante Martin, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Wesley Burk, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 15 points.
Owen's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for NCSSM: Morganton, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
NCSSM: Morganton beat Owen 74-64 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will NCSSM: Morganton repeat their success, or does Owen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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