Owen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against the Avery County Vikings, falling 53-20. While losing is never fun, the Warhorses can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 539th, while the Vikings are ranked 143rd).
Mia Roland
| 02/17/25 vs Avery County | 14 |
| 02/11/25 vs Madison | 17 |
| 02/07/25 @ Avery County | 8 |
| 02/04/25 vs NCSSM: Morganton | 12 |
| 01/31/25 vs Rosman | 13 |
Despite the defeat, Owen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mia Roland almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 14 rebounds. Roland has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last five times she's played.
Avery County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marley Jones led the charge by putting up 11 points and four steals. What's more, Jones also posted an 80% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2024. Hallie Johnson was another key player, earning 15 points.
Owen's loss dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Avery County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Owen does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avery County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-28 victory against Mitchell on the 18th.
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