Rosman hasn't had much luck against Mountain Heritage recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Rosman Tigers face off against the Mountain Heritage Cougars at 7:45 p.m.
Rosman is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They were beaten by Avery County 77-14. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 591st, while the Vikings are ranked 89th).
Meanwhile, Mountain Heritage put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sullivan East 72-44. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
Mountain Heritage's win came from a few key players Rosman will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Deyton, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 10 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Maxton Gilley, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Mountain Heritage smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Mountain Heritage's record is now 4-0. As for Rosman, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Rosman was taken down by Mountain Heritage 80-37 in their previous meeting back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Deyton, who made all 5 shots he took to post 14 points in addition to seven assists and three steals. Now that Rosman knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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