NCSSM: Morganton's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They fell 62-52 to Mountain Heritage. The result was an unpleasant reminder to NCSSM: Morganton of the 61-42 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, NCSSM: Morganton still got an impressive performance from Lawson Taylor, who scored 18 points. That was a full 34.6% of NCSSM: Morganton's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Bryan Huang was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
NCSSM: Morganton has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Mountain Heritage, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-8.
NCSSM: Morganton will head out on the road to take on Avery County at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Avery County is ranked 564th, while NCSSM: Morganton is ranked 540th). As for Mountain Heritage, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rosman at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Rosman is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
