Charlotte Catholic is 4-0 against Watauga since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars will head out on the road to take on the Watauga Pioneers at 2:00 p.m. Charlotte Catholic is looking to tack on another W to their 12-game streak on the road.
Charlotte Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 51-44 win over Lake Norman on Friday.
Meanwhile, Watauga had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against Myers Park by a score of 50-38.
Kate Sears continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last 21 games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Julie Matheson, who scored 11 points.
Charlotte Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Watauga, their win bumped their record up to 25-5.
Charlotte Catholic beat Watauga 60-48 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sears, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Charlotte Catholic still be able to contain Sears? There's only one way to find out.
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