By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — For the second Northwestern Conference game in a row, Watauga women’s basketball rolled decisive over an opponent, this time with a resounding, 58-33 domination of longtime rival, South Caldwell.
The Pioneers used a pesky, pressing defense to create Spartan turnovers, then capitalized on the offensive end.
On this night, it was Izzy Torgerson’s turn to lead the way in scoring for Watauga, finishing the night with 15 points, leading a trio of Pioneers in double figures with Izzy Mohr (13 points) and Josey Mayo (12) not far behind. Mia Mitchell came off the bench to add seven points to the Pioneer onslaught.
Watauga jumped out in front, 17-10, by the end of the first quarter and kept piling it on by outscoring South Caldwell, 20-5, in the second period to lead 42-15 going into intermission.
Watauga (8-7 overall, 2-0 in Northwestern Conference play) next travels to Taylorsville to face Alexander Central (13-2, 1-1) on Friday, Jan. 16. The Cougars defeated St. Stephens (61-29) on Jan. 9 before falling to the Northwestern Conference’s lone 7A entry, McDowell, 54-41, on Jan. 13.
LEADING SCORERS
- WAT – Izzy Torgerson (15 points)
- WAT – Izzy Mohr (13)
- WAT – Josie Mayo (12)
- SC – Emma Bumgarner (12)
- SC – Maggie Wilks (10)
- WAT – Mia Mitchell (7)
