Mitchell was the 77-68 winner over Owen when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The game between the Mitchell Mountaineers and the Owen Warhorses didn't end well, with the Mitchell Mountaineers falling 76-61. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (59), the Mountaineers still had to take the loss.
It was another big night for Asante Martin, who almost dropped a triple-double on 31 points, 13 boards, and nine assists for Owen. With that strong performance, Martin is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Eli Lewkowicz, who went 8 of 12 en route to 20 points in addition to seven assists and six boards.
Mitchell now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Owen, the win (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Mitchell will welcome Avery County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Avery County likes a good challenge. As for Owen, they will challenge Madison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Owen knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 contests -- so hopefully Madison likes a good challenge.
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