Madison is 2-7 against Draughn since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Madison Patriots will face off against the Draughn Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Draughn took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Madison, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Madison blew past Owen, posting a 58-30 win. The Patriots have beaten the Warhorses the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warhorses has come to flipping the script.
Anna Barnette
| 02/11/25 @ Owen | 8 |
| 01/09/25 vs Avery County | 6 |
| 02/05/25 vs Rosman | 5 |
| 01/22/25 @ Asheville | 5 |
| 12/04/24 vs Tuscola | 5 |
Madison's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anna Barnette, who went 5-for-6 en route to 16 points and eight steals. Those eight steals gave Barnette a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sarah Ball, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 20 points and four steals.
Madison smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Draughn played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 75-49 to Mountain Heritage. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-18.
This is the second loss in a row for Draughn and nudges their season record down to 12-11. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points over those games. As for Madison, their victory bumped their record up to 9-15.
Madison barely slipped by Draughn when the teams last played back in January, winning 40-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Madison since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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