The Butler Bulldogs will face off against the Charlotte Catholic Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Butler is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Rocky River just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 48-47 to the Ravens. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Ravens are ranked 213th).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Charlotte Catholic faced off against Garinger on Tuesday. Charlotte Catholic claimed a resounding 91-47 win over Garinger. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Charlotte Catholic's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.6 points. As for Butler, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Butler might still be hurting after the 75-54 loss they got from Charlotte Catholic when the teams last played back in January. Will Butler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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