Basketball Game Preview: Charlotte Catholic Cougars vs. Northern Guilford Nighthawks

The Charlotte Catholic Cougars will square off against the Northern Guilford Nighthawks on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Charlotte Catholic is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They put the hurt on South Caldwell with a sharp 77-57 victory. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Meanwhile, Northern Guilford came tearing into Tuesday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.8 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Ravens 48-31.

Northern Guilford pushed their record up to 19-7 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.1 points over those games. As for Charlotte Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 18-10 record this season.

Charlotte Catholic didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Northern Guilford in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, but they still walked away with a 58-53 victory. Will Charlotte Catholic repeat their success, or does Northern Guilford have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.