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| 01/14/26 - Away | 59-58 W |
| 12/05/25 - Home | 71-41 W |
| 12/12/22 - Home | 78-50 W |
Catawba Ridge had won three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they bumped up to 12-5 to make it four. They pulled ahead with a 59-58 photo finish over the Forestview Jaguars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 71-41 back in December of 2025.
Catawba Ridge had a senior duo take command as Mark Caslaru dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds and Kevin Butler posted 18 points. Caslaru is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in each of the last three games he's played. Seth Oparah was another key player, putting up six points.
Catawba Ridge smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forestview only pulled down two offensive rebounds.
As for Forestview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 440th in North Carolina, while Catawba Ridge is ranked 52nd in South Carolina).
Forestview's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Semaj Hart, who shot 45% from the field on his way to 19 points and six rebounds, and Dashawn Patton, who earned 17 points. Another player making a difference was Sean Barnett, who put up seven points.
Catawba Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 69-49 win against Rock Hill on the 16th. As for Forestview, they have also already played their next contest, an 85-60 defeat against Ashbrook on the 16th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
