The Avery County Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Owen Warhorses at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Avery County turned things around against Rosman on Thursday. They breezed by the Tigers to the tune of 68-22. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted since December 17, 2024.
Avery County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hank Johnson out in front who posted 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Weston Woody, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Owen lost to Mountain Heritage on the road by a 88-69 margin on Tuesday.
Avery County will have to contain Asante Martin as he made an impact in Owen's last game. He went 11 for 17 on his way to 29 points. Martin's evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Wesley Burk, who went 6 of 12 en route to 17 points and five rebounds.
Avery County's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-7. As for Owen, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Avery County couldn't quite finish off Owen in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 75-72. Can Avery County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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