With a playoff win on the line, Avery County rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 55-52 win over the Andrews Wildcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Vikings have posted since December 19, 2023.
Caroline Hollifield
| 02/25/25 vs Andrews | 23 |
| 02/22/25 vs Mountain Heritage | 27 |
| 02/18/25 @ Mitchell | 16 |
Avery County was led to victory by Caroline Hollifield and Marley Jones. Hollifield on her way to 23 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals, while Jones dropped a double-double with 20 points and 14 boards. The contest was Hollifield's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Herbert, who posted three points and six boards.
Avery County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive matchups.
Avery County is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Andrews and nudges their season record down to 12-12.
Looking ahead, Avery County will head out to take on Polk County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Polk County has won 11 straight at home, while Avery County won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Andrews does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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