On the local courts: Catawba split with SAC foe Wingate at Goodman Gym in Salisbury Wednesday night. The men stayed winless, as they were blasted by the Bulldogs 93-71. Coach Jim Baker said it ” was probably the worst home loss since I’ve been here.” Even though Catawba finished the game on a 20-6 run, they still lose by the 22 point margin. The Indians are now 5-14 overall, 2-9 in the SAC (Tied for last) The Catawba Women, on the other hand, won their game over Wingate 63-58, as Dana Hicks had seventeen points and seventeen rebounds..The Lady Indians have a one game lead in first place in the standings over Tusculum and are 9-2 in the SAC, 14-5 overall. Catawba plays at powerful Lincoln Memorial on Saturday.
Other Wednesday scores in the Carolina’s included: (All men’s) Lasalle 85 Charlotte 72, Davidson 71 Furman 53, East Carolina 62 SMU 53, Georgia State 68 UNC-Wilmington 53, Belmont Abbey 84 Lees McRae 63, Mount Olive 70 Coker 64, Carson Newman 84 Brevard 63, Anderson 79 Lenoir Rhyne 66, Newberry 89 Mars Hill 76, and Lincoln Memorial 65 Tusculum 58.

