The Watauga Pioneers will challenge the Mount Tabor Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Watauga knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 26 games -- so hopefully Mount Tabor likes a good challenge.
Watauga is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They took down East Mecklenburg 56-42.
Watauga's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jace Blocker led the charge by going 7-for-11 on his way to 17 points and six boards. Cade Keller was another key player, going 5-for-12 to rack up 17 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mount Tabor waltzed into their match on Tuesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They strolled past the Whirlies with points to spare, taking the game 69-55. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th in North Carolina, while the Whirlies are ranked 149th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mount Tabor's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. As for Watauga, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season.
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