Charlotte Catholic is 10-0 against Providence since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars on the road again and play against the Providence Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on January 26th. One thing working in Charlotte Catholic's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games.
Charlotte Catholic pushed their score all the way to 62 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 68-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of United Faith Christian Academy.
Charlotte Catholic's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Chris Eagan, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, and Eddie David who scored 23 points along with three steals. David continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Gates, who scored six points along with seven assists and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Providence didn't have too much trouble with Garinger at home on Tuesday as they won 67-48. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Providence has managed all season.
Charlotte Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Charlotte Catholic beat Providence 63-52 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charlotte Catholic since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
