The Avery County Vikings will head out to challenge the Ashe County Huskies at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Avery County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three contests.
Last Tuesday, Avery County got the win against Tuscola by a conclusive 61-37.
Avery County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Weston Woody, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Hank Johnson, who earned 14 points plus three steals.
Avery County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a win for Ashe County just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against North Surry, falling 71-35. The Huskies have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Bryce Peters, who scored six points along with six assists and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Graybeal, who had eight points plus five rebounds.
Avery County's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Ashe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Avery County strolled past Ashe County in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 by a score of 71-56. The rematch might be a little tougher for Avery County since the team 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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