NCSSM: Morganton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 37th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Mountain Heritage Cougars, falling 74-15. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 582nd, while the Cougars are ranked 79th).
It was another big night for Lilly Neill, who almost dropped a double-double with 14 points and nine steals for Mountain Heritage. That's the most steals Neill has posted since back in December of 2024. Callie Capps was another key player, going 7-for-12 to rack up 20 points.
NCSSM: Morganton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for Mountain Heritage, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season.
NCSSM: Morganton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-22 loss against Mountain Heritage on the 17th. As for Mountain Heritage, they have also already played their next contest, a 75-49 win against Draughn on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
