Basketball Recap: North Davidson Takes a Loss

North Davidson lost against Watauga back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The North Davidson Black Knights were dealt an 85-37 loss at the hands of the Watauga Pioneers. The Black Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-20.

North Davidson's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Coen Miller, who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Forrest, who put up nine points.

It was another big night for Josiah Railey, who went 9 of 10 on his way to 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists for Watauga. Cade Keller was another key player, going 6 for 11 on his way to 14 points and four steals.

Black Knights

Previous 5 Games

12/27/24 @ Watauga	37-85
12/26/24 vs Jordan-Matthews	71-52
12/20/24 vs Starmount	79-46
12/17/24 @ East Davidson	53-22
12/13/24 vs North Stanly	69-74

With the loss, North Davidson broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3. As for Watauga, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2.

North Davidson didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-36 defeat against Apex Friendship on the 28th. As for Watauga, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 71-69 loss against Panther Creek on the 28th.