MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Ruszala scores 20 as CVCC wins third straight

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Winning for third straight game, Catawba Valley Community College’s men closed the 2017 portion of their schedule on Tuesday night by beating Wake Tech 89-84 at the Tarlton Complex. The Red Hawks (6-6, 1-2 Region X) picked up their first conference victory of the season. Sophomore post player Steve Ruszala paced the Red Hawks, scoring 18 of …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Red Hawks down sixth-ranked Cape Fear

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s women knocked off sixth-ranked Cape Fear Community College on Tuesday, beating the Sea Devils 69-64 at the Tarlton Complex. “We’re excited,” CVCC head women’s basketball coach Tisha England said in a press release about Tuesday’s victory. “I told the girls that all giants must fall. That is a great team. “Our girls just …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Red Hawks win, gain 3-0 start in Region X

HobbsDailyReport.com VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) is off to a 3-0 start in Region X after beatng Bryant & Stratton College 56-52 on Sunday on the road. CVCC overcame a 33-22 halftime deficit, powered by 10 second-half points from Zharia Brown and seven fourth-quarter points by Shaniya Lester. “The Lady Red Hawks fought through adversity and …

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Johnson leads Red Hawks past Johnston Community

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Freshman Isayah Johnson’s 19 points sparked Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) on Saturday in a 67-54 men’s home basketball victory over Johnston Community College in the PDQ Classic. Playing in the Tarlton Complex, the Red Hawks improved to 5-6 with their second victory in the Classic, a two-day tournament. CVCC trailed 10-4 in the early stages of …

MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Red Hawks roll in first day of PDQ Classic

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College’s men overcame an early 15-point deficit and defeated Central Carolina Community College 93-70 on Friday, the opening day of the PDQ Classic at the Tarlton Complex. Isayah Johnson scored 14 points and Victor Tshiona added 13 points for the Red Hawks (4-6), who had six players in double-figure scoring. Caleb Bryson, Steve Ruszala, …