Daniel Boone has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Watauga Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Daniel Boone earned a 50-39 win over Sullivan East.
Kyleigh Bacon was her usual excellent self, scoring 14 points along with 8 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Josie Jenkins, who scored 12 points.
Meanwhile, Watauga was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Avery County 48-19 on the road. The win made it back-to-back wins for Watauga.
Among those leading the charge was Julie Matheson, who scored 18 points along with 3 steals. Laney Shook was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with 7 rebounds.
Daniel Boone's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Watauga, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Daniel Boone have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Watauga struggles in that department as they've been even better at 31.3 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
