North Carolina High School Basketball - Watauga nudges McDowell
December 21, 2021: Boone, NC 28607 Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting McDowell Titans (Marion, NC), 62-61 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Watauga upgrades its record to 1-7 on the season. The Pioneers host Surry Central (Dobson, NC) to clash with the Golden Eagles in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 28. The Golden Eagles go into the bout with a record of 6-3. Surry Central won 73-37 in their recent non-league bout against West Iredell (Statesville, NC)
Next up, the Titans clash with the Asheville Cougars (Asheville, NC) in a 3A/4A Conference 53 bout, on Thursday, December 23. McDowell will attempt to upgrade on its 1-5 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 0-6 record after their 68-67 non-league loss to Huss (Gastonia, NC).