Northwestern lost against Catawba Ridge back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Northwestern Trojans took a hard 45-31 fall against the Catawba Ridge Copperheads. While the Trojans didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Copperheads 10-6 in the first quarter.
Despite the defeat, Northwestern saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kai Lowery posted ten points. Lowery continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Joseph Owusu-Mensah, who scored two points and six boards.
Trojans
| 01/03/25 @ Catawba Ridge | 31-45 |
| 12/21/24 vs Fountain Inn | 45-49 |
Even though they lost, Northwestern smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Mark Caslaru continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Catawba Ridge, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Caslaru has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 12 times he's played. Isaiah Thomas was another key player, putting up 11 points and seven boards.
Northwestern's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Catawba Ridge, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8.
Northwestern didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-63 win against Clover on the 7th. Catawba Ridge has also already played their next matchup, a 60-49 victory against Lexington on the 6th.
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