NCSSM: Morganton lost against Avery County back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The NCSSM: Morganton Dragons came up short against the Avery County Vikings, falling 71-51. The Dragons' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Avery County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hank Johnson out in front who went 6 for 11 to rack up 15 points and seven assists. Thanks to that strong game, Johnson now owns an excellent 45.3% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Liner, who posted 12 points and eight boards.
NCSSM: Morganton's loss dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Avery County, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Looking ahead, NCSSM: Morganton won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rosman at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. NCSSM: Morganton is facing Rosman at the right time seeing as Rosman is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Avery County, they will welcome Mitchell at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Avery County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.7 points per game this season.
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