Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Charlotte Catholic Cougars walked away with it. They took their match at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 67-18 victory over the Spartans. Charlotte Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Charlotte Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blanca Thomas led the charge by scoring 17 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Thomas is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 16 or more in the last five games she's played. Olivia Fava was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight steals and six assists.
Despite the loss, South Caldwell still got an impressive performance from Lillie Bumgarner, who scored ten points.
Charlotte Catholic's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-4. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 39.2 points. As for South Caldwell, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-16 record this season.
Charlotte Catholic will face off against Hickory Ridge on Friday. Charlotte Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 509 points over their last eight matchups. South Caldwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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