Ashe County hasn't had much luck against Watauga recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ashe County Huskies will be playing at home against the Watauga Pioneers at 6:30 p.m.
Ashe County is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 62-41 to South Caldwell. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Huskies have suffered since December 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Watauga came tearing into Wednesday's match with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 83-63 win. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Watauga is also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.5 points per game. As for Ashe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
Ashe County came out on top in a nail-biter against Watauga in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 62-59. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Watauga's Kate Sears, who posted 25 points along with eight assists and six boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ashe County still be able to contain Sears? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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