After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Watauga, Avery County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed by the Ashe County Huskies to the tune of 62-34. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matches by 28 points or more this season.
Avery County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hallie Johnson, who went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points. Another player making a difference was Caroline Hollifield, who went 5 of 11 en route to 12 points.
Vikings
| 12/13/24 vs Ashe County | 62-34 |
| 11/19/24 vs NCSSM: Morganton | 60-6 |
| 11/15/24 vs Johnson County | 77-61 |
| 02/13/24 vs Mitchell | 64-60 |
| 01/30/24 vs NCSSM: Morganton | 74-13 |
| + 3 more games |
Avery County pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Ashe County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Avery County won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Harnett Central at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Avery County is facing Harnett Central at the right time seeing as Harnett Central is stuck on a six-game losing streak. Ashe County will take on Mitchell in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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