By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — At the end of the first half of the middle school boys basketball team between the Watauga District team and T.A. Dugger Middle School of Elizabethton on Dec. 7 in Lentz Eggers Gym, the host Pioneers sported an 11-point lead. The visiting Cyclones got hot on the scoring end and grew more disruptive on the defensive to close the gap, but Watauga survived to record a 42-41 win.
Guard J J Everett recorded a game-high 23 points, while teammate Aiden Amasen accounted for nine points, the duo providing most of the Pioneers’ fire power.
On the other end, three T A Dugger players got into double figures, including Isaiah Adams (13), Brawlon Britt (10) and Evan Chambers (10).
With the win, the Watauga District boys team improves to 5-5 on the season. Their next action will be on Dec. 15, against Heritage Middle School of Valdese, N.C.
SCORING SUMMARY
- WAT JJ Everett (23)
- DUG Isaiah Adams (13)
- DUG Brawlon Britt (10)
- DUG Evan Chambers (10)
- WAT Aiden Amasen (9)
- DUG Grayson Blair (4)
- WAT Quincy Honeycutt (3)
- WAT Hunter Townsend (3)
- WAT Truett Healy (2)
- WAT Mason Tate (2)
- WAT Colby Whiteside (2)
- DUG Brycen Blevins (2)
