If Charlotte Catholic was feeling good fresh off their 50-9 takedown of Garinger last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars fell 56-45 to the Butler Bulldogs on Friday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 50-45 back in January.
Megan Shea
| 02/07/25 @ Butler | 15 |
| 12/28/24 vs Athens Academy | 13 |
| 11/23/24 @ Cannon | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Providence | 10 |
| 12/27/24 vs Woodstock | 10 |
Charlotte Catholic's loss came despite strong showings from Megan Shea and Maggie Kernodle. Shea dropped a double-double with 12 points and 15 rebounds, while Kernodle went 8 for 18 on her way to 21 points. Those 15 boards gave Shea a new career-high.
Butler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Chloe Ross, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten rebounds. Ross is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Saunders, who posted 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists.
Charlotte Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 14-9. As for Butler, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 20-1.
Charlotte Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 70-60 victory against East Mecklenburg on the 11th. As for Butler, they have also already played their next game, a 60-54 defeat against Legion Collegiate Academy on the 11th.
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