HICKORY, N.C. — The Catawba Valley Community College women's basketball team used huge runs in the second and third quarters to push past visiting Louisburg on Tuesday for a 63-48 conference victory at the Tarlton Complex.

Keziah Soogrim paced the Red Hawks (8-9, 5-6 in Region 10) with a team-high 24 points and eight rebounds. Center Nijah Cunningham added 10 points and eight rebounds for CVCC.

Trailing 15-12 after the first quarter of play, Catawba Valley went on to outscore Louisburg 37-11 during the next two quarters, including an 18-4 margin during the second quarter of play to take a 30-19 lead into halftime.

Leading 49-26 after three quarters of play, the Red Hawks did get into foul trouble late with both Nijah Cunningham and forward Alexia Cunningham fouling out, allowing Patrick & Henry to outscore Catawba Valley during the final quarter.

However, the Red Hawks handled the late-game pressure to perfection and held off the Hurricanes for the 15-point Region 10 victory.

The Catawba Valley Community College women's basketball team returns to action on Friday for a road conference contest against Patrick & Henry. Tip off between the Red Hawks and Patriots its set for 6 p.m. in Martinsville, Va.