It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Watauga Pioneers had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Raiders by a score of 73-64. Winning may never get old, but Watauga sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Watauga to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cade Keller, who scored 23 points along with three steals. Another player making a difference was Josiah Railey, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and four steals.
Several Raiders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was KJ Ford, who scored 26 points along with two steals. Ford is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for five games straight. Jayden McCrae was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Reagan smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Watauga only pulled down four offensive rebounds.
Watauga's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Reagan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-12.
Watauga will stay at home for another game and welcome Independence at 7:30 p.m. on March 1st. Watauga knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 16 games -- so hopefully Independence likes a good challenge. Reagan does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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