Hank Johnson
| 11/18/25 vs Smoky Mountain | 67% |
| 11/14/25 @ West Wilkes | 57% |
| 02/25/25 @ South Stanly | 40% |
Avery County won the last time they faced Smoky Mountain and Hank Johnson did his part to make sure it happened again. The Vikings skirted past the Mustangs 83-81 for which the team can thank Johnson, who went 10-for-14 on his way to 33 points and five boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Smoky Mountain lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Custer Prenger, who almost dropped a double-double with 24 points and nine rebounds. Ace Prenger was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 19 points and six assists.
Avery County has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 73.5 points this season. As for Smoky Mountain, they dropped their record down to 1-1 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Avery County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-52 defeat against North Henderson on the 19th. As for Smoky Mountain, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-41 win against Andrews on the 21st.
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