After flying high against Hibriten last Friday, South Caldwell came back down to earth. The match between the South Caldwell Spartans and the Watauga Pioneers didn't end well, with the South Caldwell Spartans falling 80-61. The Spartans were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pioneers earlier this season, when they won 76-64.
Watauga was led to victory by Cade Keller and Josiah Railey. Keller went 7 for 14 en route to 29 points along with five assists and three steals, while Railey went 7 of 11 on his way to 19 points and eight boards. That's the most points Keller has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jace Blocker, who posted 11 points.
Spartans
| 01/31/25 @ Watauga | 61-80 |
| 01/24/25 @ Hibriten | 62-41 |
| 01/21/25 vs Ashe County | 70-53 |
| 01/17/25 vs Alexander Central | 61-53 |
| 01/14/25 @ Freedom | 92-94 |
South Caldwell moved to 13-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Watauga, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Caldwell will face off against Freedom at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Caldwell knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Freedom likes a good challenge. As for Watauga, they will take on Alexander Central at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Watauga knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 games -- so hopefully Alexander Central likes a good challenge.
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