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North Carolina High School Basketball - Watauga nudges Hibriten
January 12, 2023: Boone, NC 28607
In Thursday's league outing, the Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) basketball squad nipped the visiting Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC), by a margin of 70-63.
The Pioneers (8-8) will now prepare for their outing against Freedom (Morganton, NC). The Patriots go into the 3A/4A Conference 52 match with a 13-3 record. In their last match, Freedom nudged Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC), 82-62, in a league match.
With the defeat, Hibriten moves to 8-8 on the year. The Panthers host Alexander Central (Taylorsville, NC) to meet the Cougars in a 3A/4A Conference 52 match on Tuesday, January 17. The Cougars enter the match with a record of 10-5. Alexander Central lost 44-42 in their recent league match against South Caldwell (Hudson, NC)
