The Owen Warhorses will face off against the NCSSM: Morganton Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 18 matches -- so hopefully NCSSM: Morganton likes a good challenge.
Owen will head into Friday's game on the come-up: they were handed a heart-breaking three-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Rosman on Friday. Owen took their matchup with ease, bagging a 90-37 win over Rosman. The Warhorses have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
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Jared Kelley was nothing short of spectacular: he went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks. Those three blocks gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Asante Martin, who went 6 for 7 en route to 14 points and six assists.
Meanwhile, NCSSM: Morganton played a tough contest on Wednesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 83-36 loss at the hands of Mitchell. The Dragons have struggled against the Mountaineers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
NCSSM: Morganton's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Owen, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Owen took their win against NCSSM: Morganton in their previous meeting back in January by a conclusive 65-39. Does Owen have another victory up their sleeve, or will NCSSM: Morganton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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