Garinger is 0-6 against Charlotte Catholic since January of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Garinger Wildcats challenge the Charlotte Catholic Cougars at 7:30 p.m.
Garinger is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 93-26 loss at the hands of Independence. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 61-13.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Takyi Jones, who posted eight points and five rebounds. Aaron Lawler was another key player, putting up nine points.
Even though they lost, Garinger smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Charlotte Catholic strolled past Rocky River with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 74-60. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while the Ravens are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 11-3. As for Garinger, their loss dropped their record down to 1-10.
Garinger took a serious blow against Charlotte Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 69-18. Can Garinger avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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