North Carolina High School Basketball - Hibriten trounced by Watauga
January 17, 2025: Boone, NC 28607
Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC), 84-58 in a league match.
With the victory, Watauga advances its record to 9-5 on the year. The Pioneers travel to East Forsyth (Kernersville, NC) to meet the Eagles in a non-league match on Saturday, January 18. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 6-3. East Forsyth won 59-55 in their recent league match against West Forsyth (Clemmons, NC)
The Panthers now own a 3-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Alexander Central for a 3A/4A Northwestern match on Tuesday, January 21. Hibriten will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 61-53 league loss to South Caldwell (Hudson, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 8-8.