Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Josiah Railey and Cade Keller Lead Watauga to Victory

Watauga won against Elkin last Wednesday with 80 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Watauga Pioneers enjoyed a cozy 80-61 win over the South Caldwell Spartans. This was a revenge game for the Pioneers: when they faced off against the Spartans back in January, they had to take a 76-64 loss.

Leading Watauga to victory were Cade Keller and Josiah Railey. Keller went 7 of 14 en route to 29 points in addition to five assists and three steals, while Railey went 7 for 11 on his way to 19 points and eight rebounds. The contest was Railey's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jace Blocker, who posted 11 points.

Watauga's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.3 points per game. As for South Caldwell, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 13-6 record.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Watauga will welcome Alexander Central at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Watauga's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for South Caldwell, they will be playing in front of their home fans 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 games -- so hopefully Freedom likes a good challenge.