Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Leah Ross and Myana Fore Lead Westminster Catawba Christian to Victory

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Previous 4 Games

02/06/25 - Home	43-26 W
11/19/24 - Home	46-35 W
11/10/23 - Neutral	49-33 W
11/18/22 - Home	41-40 W

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Gaston Christian, Westminster Catawba Christian was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They took down the South Charlotte Thunder 43-26. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 46-35 back in November of 2024.

Leading Westminster Catawba Christian to victory were Myana Fore and Leah Ross. Fore went 9 of 15 on her way to 23 points and five steals, while Ross posted 16 points in addition to five boards and three steals. What's more, Fore also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Caidyn Campbell, who put up two points and nine rebounds.

Westminster Catawba Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Charlotte only pulled down eight offensive boards.

South Charlotte's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Mya Aitchison, who went 5 for 11 en route to 16 points, and Caroline Gidney, who had two points along with 12 boards and five blocks. Aitchison continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Ramos, who scored four points and three steals.

The win got Westminster Catawba Christian back to even at 11-11. As for South Charlotte, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-16.

Westminster Catawba Christian has already played their next game, a 57-38 victory against Hickory Grove Christian on the 7th. As for South Charlotte, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 45-41 loss against Providence Athletic Club on the 8th.