Freedom has won three straight games at home, while Watauga has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Freedom Patriots will welcome the Watauga Pioneers at 8:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Friday, Freedom was able to grind out a solid victory over Ashe County, taking the game 68-55. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Watauga over Hibriten in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Watauga blew Hibriten out of the water with a 62-30 final score. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 22 points or more this season.
Watauga's win came from a few key players Freedom will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Maddox Greene, who posted eight points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Josiah Railey, who scored eight points and five assists.
Watauga smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Freedom's victory bumped their record up to 16-5. As for Watauga, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Freedom came up short against Watauga in their previous meeting back in January, falling 77-70. Will Freedom have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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