It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact West Forsyth can now relate to. They fell just short of the Watauga Pioneers by a score of 62-59 on Tuesday. That makes it the first time this season the Titans have let down their home crowd.
Watauga's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jace Blocker, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards Blocker has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Railey, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
West Forsyth's loss dropped their record down to 26-4. As for Watauga, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 21-7.
West Forsyth does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Watauga, they will take on North Mecklenburg on Friday. Watauga knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 28 matchups -- so hopefully North Mecklenburg likes a good challenge.
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