NCSSM: Morganton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Avery County by a score of 69-66. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Wednesday (64), NCSSM: Morganton still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, NCSSM: Morganton still got an impressive performance from Lawson Taylor, who scored 36 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Taylor has scored all season. Rahul Soletti was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
NCSSM: Morganton's defeat was their seventh straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Avery County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. NCSSM: Morganton will take on the Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Avery County, they will head out on the road to face off against the Cougars at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
