Pioneers
| 02/12/25 @ Freedom | 72-69 |
| 02/07/25 @ Hibriten | 62-30 |
| 02/04/25 vs Alexander Central | 55-43 |
| 01/31/25 vs South Caldwell | 80-61 |
| 01/29/25 @ Elkin | 80-47 |
| + 2 more games |
Watauga waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Freedom Patriots 72-69. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 77-70 back in January.
Watauga's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josiah Railey, who went 7-for-13 to rack up 18 points and six boards. Railey has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cade Keller, who posted 20 points.
Watauga's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23 points. As for Freedom, their loss dropped their record down to 16-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watauga will host Ashe County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Ashe County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season. As for Freedom, they will be playing at home against Alexander Central at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Freedom knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Alexander Central likes a good challenge.
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