Tuscola lost against Owen back in November of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Tuscola Mountaineers took a 56-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Owen Warhorses. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 565th, while the Warhorses are ranked 242nd).
When it comes to explaining why Tuscola lost, don't look at Bryce Ferguson. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 19 on his way to 21 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ace Rogers, who posted 11 points.
Owen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jack Wesley Burk led the charge by going 7 of 12 on his way to 15 points. Another player making a difference was Asante Martin, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Tuscola's defeat was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Owen, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Owen beat Tuscola by a score of 67-49 on December 30, 2024.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
