Owen had won five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they bumped up to 3-0 to make it six. They managed a 58-54 victory over the Tuscola Mountaineers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Warhorses also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2024.
Asante Martin
| 11/21/25 vs Tuscola | 18 |
| 11/20/25 @ R-S Central | 16 |
| 11/14/25 @ North Buncombe | 43 |
| 02/28/25 @ Shelby | 16 |
| 02/25/25 vs T.W. Andrews | 28 |
| + 5 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Owen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Asante Martin, who posted 18 points and four steals. The game was Martin's tenth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Izaiah O'Neil, who went 5-for-9 en route to 16 points.
As for Tuscola, they are on an 18-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.2 points over those games.
When it comes to explaining why Tuscola lost, don't look at Bryce Ferguson. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Stonewall Strickland was another key player, putting up eight points and six rebounds.
Owen wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 69-49 win against R-S Central on the 25th. As for Tuscola, they have also already played their next matchup, an 89-82 defeat against Enka on the 25th.
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