Owen is 2-8 against Mitchell since February of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Owen Warhorses will host the Mitchell Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Owen's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Owen is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Draughn 95-74 on Tuesday. Given the Warhorses' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Wildcats are ranked 506th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/21/25 vs Draughn | 30 |
| 01/17/25 @ Madison | 26 |
| 01/15/25 @ Mitchell | 31 |
| 01/09/25 @ NCSSM: Morganton | 15 |
| 01/08/25 vs Brevard | 20 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Owen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Asante Martin, who went 11 of 21 on his way to 30 points in addition to seven assists and six boards. The game was Martin's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jack Wesley Burk, who went 9 for 14 en route to 25 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mitchell, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Draughn with a sharp 74-54 win on Thursday. The Mountaineers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Owen pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Mitchell, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Owen strolled past Mitchell in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a score of 76-61. Does Owen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mitchell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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