The North Mecklenburg Vikings will take on the Watauga Pioneers on Friday. One thing working in North Mecklenburg's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 20 matchups.
North Mecklenburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They breezed past Weddington to the tune of 94-57. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 games by 21 points or more this season.
West Forsyth typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Watauga proved too difficult a challenge. They had just enough and edged out the Titans 62-59. That's two games straight that the Pioneers have won by exactly three points.
Watauga's win came from a few key players North Mecklenburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jace Blocker, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Railey, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
North Mecklenburg's win was their 26th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 89.9 points over those games. As for Watauga, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
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