The East Mecklenburg Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Charlotte Catholic, falling 55-17. East Mecklenburg has not had much luck with Charlotte Catholic recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Charlotte Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Blanca Thomas out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Thomas has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last eight times she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Fava, who scored eight points along with five steals.
East Mecklenburg bumped their record down to 5-12 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.5 points per game. As for Charlotte Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Mecklenburg will square off against Providence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. Charlotte Catholic on the road again on Tuesday and play against Bishop McGuinness at 6:00 p.m. on January 23rd.
