Isayah Johnson (23), a sophomore who played high school basketball at West Charlotte, returned to the Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) lineup on Monday nIght and led the Red Hawks to a victory. He had missed three games with an injury./CODY DALTON, CATAWBA VALLEY ATHLETICS
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HICKORY – Isayah Johnson returned to the Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) men’s lineup on Monday night, scoring 15 points to lead a Region X/District VI tournament win over Vance Granville, 95-75.
Playing in the Tarlton Complex, the Red Hawks (22-8) improved to 22-8 and they’ll next play on Thursday against Wake Tech, the tournament’s host team. Tipoff in Raleigh is set for 6:30 p.m.
Johnson had been sidelined for three games by a foot injury but contributed 11 of his 15 points in the second half on Monday.
Jordan Powell, Dezure Moulden and Brandon Reeves scored 13, 11 and 10 points, respectively, for CVCC.
Leading by two points early in the first half, CVCC used a 13-3 run over a three-minute span in the first half to gain a 42-27 lead by halftime.
Moulden scored all of his points in the second half as CVCC picked up is first postseason win since Feb. 28, 2016.
Justus Baldwin and Quavion Basyden led Vance Granville (5-24) with 25 and 21 points, respectively.
More tournament information
The Region 10 tournament winner gets the District XIV automatic bid to the national tournament.
Pitt Community College is the regular-season champion and has clinched the District XV title. If Pitt wins the tournament, the tournament runner-up will be District XV champion.
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II tournament is scheduled March 19-23 in Danville, Ill., at the Mary Miller Center.
will be played in Danville, Ill. on March 19-23 at the Mary Miller Center.
For more information, visit, http://njcaa.org/sports/mbkb/2018-19/div2/national_championship/index
REGION X /DISTRICT VI MEN’S TOURNAMENT
Monday’s first round results
No. 5 CVCC 95, No. 12 Vance Granville 75
No. 6 Bryant & Stratton 82, No. 11 Lenoir CC 62
No. 7 Davidson County 95, No. 10 Fayetteville Tech 86
No. 9 Patrick Henry at No. 8 Louisburg
Thursday’s quarterfinals at Wake Tech
No. 7 Davidson County vs. No. 2 Guilford Tech, noon
No. 9 Patrick Henry or No. 8 Louisburg vs. No. 1 Pitt, 2 p.m.
No. 6 Bryant & Stratton vs. No. 3 Florida Gateway, 4:30 p.m.
No. 5 CVCC vs. No. 4 Wake Tech, 6:30 p.m.
Friday’s semifinals at Wake Tech
Guilford Tech-Davidson County winner vs. Florida Gateway-Bryant & Stratton winner, 5 p.m.
Pitt/Louisburg winner vs. Wake Tech-CVCC winner, 7 p.m.
Saturday’s championship at Wake Tech
Semifinal winners, 1 p.m.
- Reported by CVCC Sports Information