BLACK MOUNTAIN – Owen coach John Faircloth doesn’t know how or why his players so quickly bought into a culture shift.

Coming off a one-win season in 2024, Faircloth’s first as coach – an inaugural year marred by Tropical Storm Helene’s destruction in the Swannanoa Valley – the 2025 Warhorses are all in.

With a 29-22 win over Madison on Oct. 17, Owen (5-4, 3-2 Western Highlands) has won five games for the first time since 2019. And if Faircloth isn’t sure why, the players can tell you.

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