The Enka Jets will take on the Mitchell Mountaineers in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Enka turned things around against Smoky Mountain on Thursday. They snuck past the Mustangs with a 71-66 win.
Logan Trantham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 23 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Hyatt Middleton, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mitchell hadn't done well against Ashe County recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Mitchell secured a 63-58 W over Ashe County.
The victory got Mitchell back to even at 3-3. As for Enka, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Enka against Mitchell in their previous meeting on December 3rd, as the team secured a 95-60 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Enka since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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