Watauga suffered their closest defeat since January 31st on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Mountain Heritage Cougars by a score of 50-48. Pioneers fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Cougars since Tuesday.
Despite the loss, Watauga saw an underclassman step up: freshman Josie Mayo posted 12 points along with eight boards and four steals. Izzy Torgerson was another key player, putting up nine points and five rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mountain Heritage to victory, but perhaps none more so than Layla Worley, who scored 16 points in addition to six steals and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kiana Adams, who had ten points and seven rebounds.
Watauga now has a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Watauga will face off against West Ridge at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mountain Heritage, they are taking a road trip to square off against West Henderson at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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