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, …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Walters State snaps Red Hawks’ 6-game win streak

HobbsDailyReport.com MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – Shaniya Lester and Zharia Brown combined for 31 points on Tuesday night, but Walters State snapped Catawba Valley Community’s women’s basketball win streak by prevailing 75-48. Lester scored 20 points and Brown had 11 but visiting CVCC (7-2) had a six-game win streak halted. Zacharyia Esmon scored 19 points to lead the Senators (10-3), and Dajah …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Oregon player signs with CVCC, brings recruiting class to 12

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – Catawba Valley Community College has signed three more players == including its first from a West Coast high school – to play women’s college volleyball next season. The Red Hawks have added Sophie Brennan from Eugene, Ore., plus Bre Myers from North Buncombe and North Henderson’s Zoe Phillips. Brennan is a 5-foot-7 setter from Williamette High. “How …

WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Lester-led Red Hawks win fifth straight game

HobbsDailyReport.com HICKORY – A season-best performance by guard Shaniya Lester sparked the Catawba Valley Community College (CVCC) women to their fifth straight basketball victory on Friday night. The Red Hawks beat visiting Clinton College 96-49 at the Tarlton Complex to improve to 6-1 overall. They are 2-0 in Region X. Lester matched her season-high in points, scoring 27. She also …