It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Watauga Pioneers had no problem doing just that on Friday. They snuck past the Vikings with a 73-68 win. The win was nothing new for Watauga as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kate Sears was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 37 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it 16 consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Watauga's points. Another player making a difference was Laney Shook, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds.
North Mecklenburg's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Lenise Joseph, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Boston Bates who scored 25 points along with five rebounds. Joseph is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played. Morgan Knox was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Watauga's win was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for North Mecklenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-6.
Watauga will stay at home for another game and welcome Mallard Creek at 6:00 p.m. on March 5th. Mallard Creek has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,388 points over their last 18 matchups. North Mecklenburg does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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