Movin' On to Murphy: Vikings Blank Highlands 10-0 in Five Innings

The Avery Vikings baseball squad wouldn't let even Mother Nature interfere with its quest for a state title, as the team had to stay overnight at Highlands due to poor weather that postponed Friday's scheduled opening round playoff game. The team awakened Saturday morning for a 10 a.m. start, and dismantled the Highlands Highlanders 10-0 on the road in five innings.

It was a power parade for the Big Red during the win. Nine of Avery's 10 runs scored jogged across the home plate due to home runs. Chris Childress belted a leadoff home run in the rain on Friday, and picked up where he left off with a second home run and had 3 total RBI. Adam Pate blasted a pair of solo home runs for a pair of RBI, Jack Buchanan tallied an RBI, and Steven Daniels was a perfect 2 for 2 with a pair of home runs, two intentional walks, and 4 RBI.

We'll have much more on this story later today. Avery will travel to Murphy on Tuesday for a second round matchup against the Bulldogs, who defeated Cherokee 9-1 on Friday evening.

'Landers to Wrap Up Practice with Blue and Gold Game

Orr Field will come alive on Saturday night as the 'Landers will wrap up their two weeks of spring practice with the Blue and Gold game. The game is an intra squad scrimmage and kickoff is at 7:00pm. Admission is set at $1.00. Come out and enjoy!

Avery Baseball Opens Playoffs with Highlands (maybe....???)

The Avery Vikings discovered on Wednesday morning that they were scheduled to travel to Hayesville to take on the Yellow Jackets in opening round action of the NCHSAA 1A high school baseball playoffs on Friday afternoon.

Things changed quickly, however, as the association made editions to its original bracket and, at last check, is now scheduled to travel Friday to take on Highlands High School out of the Little Smoky Mountain Conference.

Highlands is a four-win squad, while wild card Avery boasts an 11-9 overall mark, and 7-5 WHC record.

We'll post any further editions or changes as they occur.

Lady Vikings Tangle with Polk to Open 1A Soccer Playoffs

The Avery Lady Vikings have the opportunity to return to the scene of the crime on Wednesday as they venture to Columbus for another matchup with the Polk Lady Wolverines.

Avery split the season series with Polk County, with each team winning at home. The Vikings are a Wild Card in seeding purposes for the NCHSAA bracket with a 13-5-1 record, while Polk County earned the #1 conference seed as WHC champions and are 15-6 overall. The winner will play the victory of the Highland Tech/Gray Stone match.

The full 1A women's bracket can be found at; the NCHAAA website at www.nchsaa.org