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| 02/18/26 - Away | 72-65 W |
| 01/22/26 - Away | 51-53 L |
| 12/16/25 - Home | 60-48 W |
| 02/07/25 - Away | 70-58 W |
| 01/29/25 - Home | 81-84 L |
| + 5 more games |
After losing to Avery County the last time they met, Owen decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Warhorses walked away with a 72-65 victory over the Vikings on Wednesday. The win was some much needed relief for the Warhorses as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Avery County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hank Johnson, who shot 50% from the field en route to 24 points. The matchup was his fifth in a row with at least 15 points. Blaine Kirkpatrick was another key player, going 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five blocks.
Owen's victory bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Avery County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season.
Owen won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hendersonville at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warhorses will need to watch out since the Bearcats have now posted at least 55 points in their last ten matchups. Avery County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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