Two dominant guards in Coen Miller and Cade Keller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the North Davidson Black Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Watauga Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Watauga is hoping to do what Jordan-Matthews couldn't on Thursday: put an end to North Davidson's winning streak, which now stands at three games. North Davidson wrapped up 2024 with a 71-52 victory over Jordan-Matthews.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Watauga, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Hampton 81-52 on Thursday. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 22 points or more this season.
Watauga's win came from a few key players North Davidson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Keller, who went 8 for 18 on his way to 20 points. The contest was his third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Railey, who went 6 of 7 en route to 17 points.
Watauga pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.3 points per game. As for North Davidson, their record is now 7-2.
North Davidson came up short against Watauga in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 63-56. Thankfully for North Davidson, Wyatt Kohout (who went 8 of 16 on his way to 27 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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