Owen played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Mountain Heritage Cougars, falling 49-10. The Warhorses were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-3.
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Despite the loss, Owen saw an underclassman step up: freshman Katie Knighton posted three points and three steals. The dominant performance gave Knighton a new career-high in points.
Mountain Heritage's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lilly Neill, who scored ten points along with eight steals and five assists. Neill is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Layla Worley, who had 11 points and seven steals.
Owen's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-16. As for Mountain Heritage, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Avery County the next time they take the court. Owen will host Avery County at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Mountain Heritage will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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