Owen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 56-14 loss at the hands of the Polk County Wolverines. While losing is never fun, the Warhorses can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 597th, while the Wolverines are ranked 164th).
Owen's loss dropped their record down to 1-17. As for Polk County, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Owen will take on Avery County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Warhorses surely won't give up without a fight. As for Polk County, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Brevard at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines will be up against the Blue Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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