The Dynasty Team

Between 1964 and 1969, during an era before Title IX created equal access to sports for girls and women, the Warlassies basketball teams won 90 consecutive games - a prep record that still stands today among existing schools. From 1964 to 1968 the Owen High School. Warlassies Basketball team captured 87 straight wins under Coach Bill Rucker. Overall between 1964 and 1968 the team scored 4,064 points, scoring 46 points on average per game.

In the Swannanoa Valley, ropes were placed around the court to keep the crowd from spilling over onto the court. Cold winter nights did little to prevent fans from coming to the games.