Charlotte Catholic took a 21-point defeat the last time they faced off against Butler, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 victory over the Butler Bulldogs on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted since December 12, 2024.
Mack Jordan
| 02/07/25 @ Butler | 13 |
| 02/04/25 vs Garinger | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs Rocky River | 4 |
| 01/28/25 @ Independence | 11 |
| 01/24/25 vs Providence | 5 |
| + 11 more games |
Charlotte Catholic was led to victory by Mack Jordan and Chris Eagan. Jordan went 6-for-9 on his way to 13 points, while Eagan went 6-for-10 en route to 13 points. That's the most points Jordan has posted since back in December of 2024. Aiden Brady was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
Charlotte Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Butler's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Milligan, who earned 12 points along with six assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Terrance Badio, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 13 points.
Charlotte Catholic has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points over those games. As for Butler, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-10.
Charlotte Catholic didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 63-57 victory against East Mecklenburg on the 11th. As for Butler, they will take on Independence at 7:30 p.m. on February 14th. Independence knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Butler likes a good challenge.
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