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| 02/10/25 - Away | 60-13 W |
| 11/19/24 - Home | 60-6 W |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 74-13 W |
| 01/05/24 - Away | 74-4 W |
| 01/24/23 - Home | 95-2 W |
Avery County entered their tilt with NCSSM: Morganton on Monday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the NCSSM: Morganton Dragons 60-13. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Dragons are ranked 587th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avery County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caroline Hollifield led the charge by going 5 for 8 to rack up 12 points and three steals. Hollifield is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Adyson Dellinger was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
Avery County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Avery County pushed their record up to 15-6 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.0 points over those games. As for NCSSM: Morganton, they are on a 35-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avery County will challenge Mitchell at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Avery County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Mitchell likes a good challenge. As for NCSSM: Morganton, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Rosman at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. NCSSM: Morganton is facing Rosman at the right time seeing as Rosman is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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