The Charlotte Catholic Cougars were the 63-52 winner over the Providence Panthers when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Charlotte Catholic was just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 48-47 to Providence. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Charlotte Catholic came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Providence is ranked 334th).
When it comes to explaining why Charlotte Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Eddie David. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals. David is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Liam Gates was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Charlotte Catholic struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Charlotte Catholic has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-6 record this season. As for Providence, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12.
Charlotte Catholic will be playing at home against Independence at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Independence is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for Providence, they will square off against Butler at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
