HICKORY, N.C. — Behind a career-best performance from Javen Chandler, the Catawba Valley Community College men's basketball team earned its third-straight win on Tuesday, defeating Wake Tech 81-68 at the Tarlton Complex.
The 37 points by Chandler are the second most in a single game in Red Hawk men's basketball program history.
Catawba Valley (7-3, 4-1) fell behind early in Tuesday's conference game and trailed 30-27 at halftime.
However, the Red Hawks regrouped at the break and took the lead less than five minutes into the second half.
The Eagles closed to within two points late, but the Red Hawks would go on to outscore Wake Tech 20-9 in the final 4:34 to pull away for the Region 10 victory.
Braden Graham added 16 points in the win for Catawba Valley, while Shad Thomas scored nine points and grabbed a season-high 18 rebounds.
The Catawba Valley Community College men's basketball team returns to action on this weekend for its two-day CV Invitational event at the Tarlton Complex. Four teams will compete in the event — Catawba Valley, Caldwell CC&TI, Central Carolina and Hosanna College.
The Red Hawks face Central Carolina at 6 p.m. Friday before finishing play at the event with a 3 p.m. contest on Saturday against Hosanna College. Admission to the tournament is $5 per day.
