Avery County has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 67-60 to the Mountain Heritage Cougars on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Vikings have lost by exactly seven points.
When it comes to explaining why Avery County lost, don't look at Hallie Johnson. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 15 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was Caroline Hollifield, who posted 13 points and six boards.
Mountain Heritage's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lilly Neill, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Neill also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Grace Brooks was another key player, going 8 of 14 on her way to 19 points.
Avery County's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Mountain Heritage, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Rosman the next time they take the court. Avery County will head out to face Rosman at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Mountain Heritage will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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