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Watauga JVs rally from deep deficit to beat Cougars, 47-34

Watauga’s Cade Keller was 11-for-11 from the free throw line on Jan. 31 against the Alexander Central JVs. Photographic image by David Rogers

By David Rogers

BOONE, N.C. — Early in the second quarter on Jan. 31 at Lentz Eggers Gym, Watauga’s junior varsity men trailed Alexander Central, 17-7. In the blink of an eye the Pioneers went on an 11-0 run, erased the deficit and took an 18-17 lead into halftime.