Basketball Game Preview: Catawba Ridge Copperheads vs. Indian Land Warriors

Catawba Ridge has gone 8-2 against Indian Land recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Catawba Ridge Copperheads will be playing at home against the Indian Land Warriors at 7:45 p.m. The timing isn't great for Catawba Ridge: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Indian Land has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road.

Last Tuesday, Catawba Ridge didn't have too much trouble with Northwestern as they won 55-37. The match marked the Copperheads' most dominant win of the season.

Mark Caslaru continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. He is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 20 games he's played. Kevin Butler was another key player, putting up nine points.

Meanwhile, Indian Land got the win against Nation Ford on Friday by a conclusive 75-53. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Catawba Ridge better keep an eye on Michael Jones. He was instrumental in Indian Land's win, as he made all 6 shots he took from beyond the arc to post 31 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Sequel Patterson, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 16 points and three steals.

Indian Land's victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Catawba Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 10-12.

Catawba Ridge lost to Indian Land at home by a decisive 50-36 margin in their previous matchup back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Patterson, who went 7 for 14 en route to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and five steals. Now that Catawba Ridge knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.