T.C. Roberson and Watauga squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but T.C. Roberson had to settle for second. They had to suffer through a 74-37 loss at the hands of the Watauga Pioneers. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th in North Carolina, while the Pioneers are ranked 14th in North Carolina).
When it comes to explaining why T.C. Roberson lost, don't look at Kylie Carrington. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryleigh Owen, who put up nine points.
It was another big night for Kate Sears, who shot 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a triple-double with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists for Watauga. Sears' big performance that evening made it 13 games in a row in which she has scored at least 15 points. Julie Matheson was another key player, going 7-for-11 en route to 17 points and six steals.
T.C. Roberson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. Watauga's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-5.
T.C. Roberson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Watauga, they will challenge Hough at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Watauga knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully Hough likes a good challenge.
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