The Madison Patriots will head out to take on the Owen Warhorses at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Madison lost to Mountain Heritage on the road by a 70-51 margin. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while the Cougars are ranked 177th).
Meanwhile, Owen had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 70-58 win over the Vikings.
Owen's win came from a few key players Madison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Asante Martin, who went 7 of 16 to rack up 20 points along with eight boards and five assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jackson Warnock, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Owen's victory bumped their record up to 15-5. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Madison was able to grind out a solid win over Owen in their previous meeting back in January, winning 67-60. 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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