Charlotte Catholic Cougars Extend Winning Streak to Four

Cougars edge out Weddington Warriors 44-42 in close game

Feb. 22, 2026 at 5:23pm

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The Charlotte Catholic Cougars defeated the Weddington Warriors 44-42 in a close high school basketball game on Friday. The win extended the Cougars' winning streak to four games, improving their record to 22-4 on the season. Weddington's Brandon Barbier scored 7 points and Tre Jefferson added 10 points in the losing effort, as the Warriors' record dropped to 17-10.

Why it matters

Charlotte Catholic is ranked 17th in North Carolina, while Weddington is ranked 63rd, so this was an important win for the higher-ranked Cougars to extend their winning streak against a lower-ranked opponent.

The details

The Cougars' victory over the Warriors was not a blowout like their previous matchup, but they still managed to edge out the win 44-42. Charlotte Catholic has now won four games in a row, averaging 68.0 points per game over that stretch.

  • The game was played on Friday, February 22, 2026.
  • The Cougars' previous four games were on 02/20/26, 02/18/26, 02/13/26, and 02/10/26.

The players

Brandon Barbier

A Weddington Warriors player who scored 7 points in the game.

Tre Jefferson

A Weddington Warriors player who scored 10 points in the game.

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The takeaway

This close victory for the higher-ranked Charlotte Catholic Cougars over the Weddington Warriors demonstrates the Cougars' ability to win tight games and extend their winning streak, even against lower-ranked opponents.