NCSSM: Morganton will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Owen Warhorses at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (NCSSM: Morganton is ranked 595th, while the Warhorses are ranked 602nd).
Last Friday, NCSSM: Morganton suffered a tough 72-48 defeat at the hands of the Mountaineers.
Meanwhile, Owen came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Rosman 79-46 on the road.
Owen found their leader in underclassman Asante Martin, who scored 19 points along with five assists. Jack Wesley Burk was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
NCSSM: Morganton's loss was their eighth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Owen, their win bumped their record up to 5-13.
NCSSM: Morganton couldn't quite finish off the Warhorses in their previous meeting back in January and fell 63-61. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martin, who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Now that NCSSM: Morganton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
