With a playoff win on the line, Watauga rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They breezed past the T.C. Roberson Rams to the tune of 74-37. The Pioneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Kate Sears
| 02/25/25 vs T.C. Roberson | 32 |
| 02/21/25 vs South Caldwell | 31 |
| 02/18/25 vs Alexander Central | 32 |
| 02/14/25 vs Ashe County | 26 |
| 02/12/25 @ Freedom | 15 |
| + 8 more games |
Kate Sears was her usual excellent self, shooting 5-for-6 from deep and dropping a triple-double with 32 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. The contest was her 13th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julie Matheson, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 17 points and six steals.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Watauga was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as T.C. Roberson only eight assists.
When it comes to explaining why T.C. Roberson lost, don't look at Kylie Carrington. Despite the final result, she posted 15 points. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Owen, who scored nine points.
The victory (which was Watauga's seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-5. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.4 points over those games. As for T.C. Roberson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season.
Watauga will challenge Hough at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Watauga's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matches. T.C. Roberson does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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