Owen is 2-8 against Avery County since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Owen Warhorses will look to defend their home court against the Avery County Vikings at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Owen can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past NCSSM: Morganton 43-10 on the road. The victory was just what Owen needed coming off of a 75-44 loss in their prior matchup.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Avery County's strategy against Madison on Tuesday. Everything went Avery County's way against Madison as Avery County made off with a 46-24 win. Avery County pushed the score to 37-16 by the end of the third, a deficit Madison had little chance of recovering from.
Avery County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Khloe Burleson out in front who scored nine points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Reagan Greer, who scored ten points along with three steals.
Owen's win ended a 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-18. As for Avery County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Owen, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 86-68 loss to Avery County when the teams last played back in January. Will Owen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
