The Avery County Vikings will face off against the Ashe County Huskies at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Avery County earned a 59-50 win over West Wilkes. The matchup marked the Vikings' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Hank Johnson
| 11/21/25 vs West Wilkes | 18 |
| 11/19/25 vs North Henderson | 17 |
| 11/18/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 33 |
| 11/14/25 @ West Wilkes | 25 |
Avery County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hank Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Johnson's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Blaine Kirkpatrick was another key player, going 7-for-10 en route to 15 points along with five boards and three blocks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ashe County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past Hibriten with a 71-66 win on Monday. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won six in a row.
Ashe County's win came from a few key players Avery County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryce Peters, who posted 30 points. Those 30 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trent Sheets, who had 19 points.
The win got Ashe County back to even at 1-1. As for Avery County, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Avery County came out on top in a nail-biter against Ashe County in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, sneaking past 54-52. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Huskies' Ian Graybeal, who shot 71% from the field to rack up 15 points and seven rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Vikings to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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