There's no place like home for Charlotte Catholic, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down the Providence Panthers 63-47 on Friday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Panthers are ranked 296th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Charlotte Catholic got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jack Siegel out in front who went 5 for 12 en route to 17 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Chris Eagan, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
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Charlotte Catholic smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Charlotte Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Providence, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Charlotte Catholic will head out to square off against Independence at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Charlotte Catholic's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups. As for Providence, they will be playing at home against Butler at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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