In Friday's league match, the visiting Watauga Pioneers basketball team scored a tight 51-44 triumph over the South Caldwell Spartans.

In their next game, the Pioneers face the Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC) in a 3A/4A Conference 52 match, on Tuesday, January 10. Watauga will attempt to move on its 7-7 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 9-4 record after their 53-40 league win over Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC).

With the defeat, South Caldwell moves to 7-8 on the year. The Spartans travel to Freedom (Morganton, NC) to face the Patriots in a 3A/4A Conference 52 match on Tuesday, January 10. The Patriots enter the match with a record of 11-3. Freedom won 75-60 in their recent league match against Hibriten (Lenoir, NC)