Red Hawks clip Cards 77-62 for third win of the season

Red Hawks clip Cards 77-62 for third win of the season

HICKORY, N.C. — The Catawba Valley Community College men's basketball team made it a weekend sweep on Sunday afternoon with a 77-62 victory against CCBC Catonsville at the Tarlton Complex.

Three Red Hawks reached double figures in scoring in Sunday's victory, including sophomores Zach De La Cruz (17 points) and Jonathan McFall (14) and freshman Charles Bryson (12).

Catawba Valley (3-2) gained a 42-20 halftime lead powered by 14 points from De La Cruz, including four made 3-pointers, as well as 11 points from McFall.

The Cardinals (3-3) outscored the Red Hawks in the second half, but only by a seven-point margin (42-35), allowing CVCC to close out its 15-point non-conference victory.

The CVCC men's basketball team returns to the court on Tuesday when it plays the second game of a home doubleheader against rival Caldwell at 7 p.m at the Tarlton Complex.