It was a good run, but the Charlotte Catholic Cougars unfortunately witnessed the end of their ten-game winning streak on Friday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 69-68 to Independence. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Thursday (60), Charlotte Catholic still had to take the loss.
Charlotte Catholic's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blanca Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gracynn Gough, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, Charlotte Catholic were working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Independence only racked up 12 assists.
Independence's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamryn Kitchen, who scored 22 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Kitchen hasn't dropped below two steals for 17 straight games. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Carson, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Charlotte Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 22-4. As for Independence, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Catholic will take on South Caldwell at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Charlotte Catholic is coming into the matchup with 16 straight defeats at home, meaning South Caldwell will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Independence will take on South Mecklenburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Independence's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight games.
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