The Catawba Ridge Copperheads are taking a road trip to square off against the Riverside Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Catawba Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 45-44 photo finish over T.L. Hanna.
Mark Caslaru
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Catawba Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mark Caslaru, who posted ten points along with seven boards and three blocks. Caslaru has been hot recently, having posted three or more blocks the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Thomas, who put up 12 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, Riverside faced James F. Byrnes in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Riverside walked away with a 63-52 win over James F. Byrnes. The victory was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on six straight.
Catawba Ridge's record now sits at 11-16. As for Riverside, their record is now 19-7.
Catawba Ridge couldn't quite finish off Riverside in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 and fell 63-61. Can Catawba Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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