Catawba Ridge's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They secured a 55-49 W over the Piedmont Panthers. Given the Copperheads' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 86th in South Carolina, while the Panthers are ranked 413th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Thomas was a one-man wrecking crew for Catawba Ridge as he went 10 for 14 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds. Mark Caslaru was another key player, putting up nine points and seven rebounds.
Piedmont's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Nolan Smith, who went 6 of 8 on his way to 15 points, and Carson Smith, who posted eight points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Carson a new career-high in assists (four). Marquise Barkley was another key player, posting five points.
Catawba Ridge's win bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Piedmont, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 5-8.
Catawba Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 45-31 victory against Northwestern on the 3rd. As for Piedmont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 46-19 defeat against Monroe on the 3rd.
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