Charlotte Catholic picks up ninth straight win at home

By Team Reports Dec 13, 2023, 5:34pm

Recap: Charlotte Catholic Cougars vs. Christ the King Crusaders

The Charlotte Catholic Cougars won the last time they faced the Christ the King Crusaders, and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went Charlotte Catholic's way against Christ the King as Charlotte Catholic made off with a 57-37 victory. That looming 57-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Charlotte Catholic yet this season.

Charlotte Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eddie David, who scored 12 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Gates, who scored seven points along with five assists and three steals.

Christ the King's loss came despite strong showings from Drew Reimels and Marco Tampoya. Reimels scored ten points along with six rebounds, while Tampoya scored ten points. Those six rebounds set a new season-high mark for Reimels.

Charlotte Catholic pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Christ the King, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Charlotte Catholic won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Comenius at 5:00 p.m. on December 2nd. Comenius will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. Christ the King won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Ardrey Kell at 6:30 p.m. on December 2nd. Ardrey Kell knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully Christ the King likes a good challenge.