Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Alexander Central Cougars (Taylorsville, NC), 47-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Watauga upgrades its record to 12-2 on the year. The Pioneers travel to Hibriten (Lenoir, NC) to face the Panthers in a match on Friday, February 7. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 4-11. Hibriten won 72-45 in their recent non-league match against Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC)

The Cougars now sport a 8-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host South Caldwell for a non-league match on Friday, February 7.