Ashe County had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it ten. They came up short against the Avery County Vikings, falling 60-35. The Huskies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Vikings from their previous meeting back in December of 2024.
As for Avery County, their win bumped their record up to 5-1. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Leading Avery County to victory were Caroline Hollifield and Hallie Johnson. Hollifield shot 58% from the field en route to 22 points along with six steals and five boards, while Johnson went 7-for-11 to rack up 18 points and six steals. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in January. Marley Jones was another key player, putting up eight points.
While Ashe County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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