The Watauga Pioneers had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.4 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against Alexander Central by a score of 63-56. Given Watauga's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while Alexander Central is ranked 272nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Watauga got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson Pryor out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Kohout, who scored 19 points.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jayon Connor, who scored 15 points along with six steals. Connor hasn't dropped below 15 points for five straight games. Chad Lasher was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Watauga pushed their record up to 21-5 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Alexander Central, their loss dropped their record down to 12-15.
Watauga does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Alexander Central also has no future games currently scheduled.
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