Watauga lost against South Caldwell back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Watauga Pioneers took a 76-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the South Caldwell Spartans. While the Pioneers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Spartans 24-20 in the first quarter.
01/09/25 @ South Caldwell | 16 |
01/02/25 @ A.C. Reynolds | 22 |
12/28/24 vs Panther Creek | 21 |
12/27/24 vs North Davidson | 19 |
12/26/24 vs Hampton | 17 |
Watauga's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Railey, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Railey's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Love, who posted 18 points.
Watauga's defeat dropped their record down to 8-4. As for South Caldwell, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Watauga will face off against Asheville Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. 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 square off against Freedom at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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