After losing to Charlotte Catholic the last time they met, Butler decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Butler Bulldogs snuck past the Charlotte Catholic Cougars with a 50-45 victory on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
| 01/09/25 @ Charlotte Catholic | 11 |
| 01/07/25 @ Rocky River | 10 |
| 01/03/25 @ East Mecklenburg | 7 |
| 12/21/24 @ A.C. Flora | 7 |
Butler got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Hannah Moss out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. With that strong performance, Moss is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Saunders, who posted 19 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Charlotte Catholic's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caroline Fey, who went 6 of 7 on her way to 12 points and six rebounds. Those 12 points gave Fey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Shea, who put up 14 points and eight boards.
Butler's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Charlotte Catholic, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Butler and Charlotte Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Butler (ranked 64th) will meet Independence (ranked 439th) at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Similarly, Charlotte Catholic (ranked 158th) will meet East Mecklenburg (ranked 400th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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