From staff reports

Catawba’s men’s basketball team rolled 99-79 at Brevard on Saturday afternoon.

It was the fifth straight win for the surging Indians (14-12, 11-9 SAC). They avenged a home loss to Brevard (10-15, 8-11).

K.J. Arrington, hobbled not long ago by a foot injury, made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points. Freshman Jameel Taylor and veteran Vismantas Marijosius had 21 each.

It was a career high for Marijosius. Taylor hit four 3s, while Marijosius had three.

Former Carson star Darius Moose led Brevard with 20 points.  Trevon Shaw followed with 18.

Catawba led 46-38 at the break and pulled out to a 20-point lead with a flurry of 3-pointers. The Indians shot 14-for-28 on 3-pointers. Catawba shot 53 percent and outrebounded the Tornados.

Catawba finishes the regular season with two home games next week.  The Indians host Queens Wednesday  before tangling with nationally ranked Lincoln Memorial next Saturday.

Catawba 99, Brevard 79

CATAWBA (99)

Arrington 26, Marijosius 21, Taylor 21, Morrison 12, Ingram 10, Sealey 5, Sampah 4,  Warren, Henderson, Perkins.

BREVARD (79)

Moose 20, Shaw 18, Leathers 16, Masten 7, Wallace 6, Masten 6,  Debardlabon 4, Dunham 2.

Catawba 46   53 —  99

Brevard  38    41 — 79

Catawba women

Catawba’s women’s basketball team couldn’t win at Brevard on Saturday, even with Jada Huntley scoring 31 points in a career-best effort.

Huntley shot 13-for-20 and had 11 rebounds, but the Indians, who had been on a roll, were upset 80-75 at Boshamer Gym.

Bri Johnson scored 17 for the Indians (15-10, 12-8 SAC). Katie Williams had 19 for Brevard, which led 18-4 early.

Catawba wiped out that early deficit, trailed by one at halftime and held a one-point lead with 3:13 to play after Huntley made a layup. But Brevard (8-15, 6-13) made 10 3-pointers, finished stronger and avenged a loss at Catawba.

Eighteen turnovers hurt the Indians. Catawba shot well — 46 percent.

Brevard 80, Catawba 75

   CATAWBA (75)

Huntley 31, Johnson 17, Newbold 7, S. Brown 5, Ucinski 5, Greer 4, Bully 3, Rogers 3, Dixon.

BREVARD (80)

Williams 19, Lenox 18, Bannister 17, Wolfe 10, Rhyne 5, Martin 4, DeMoss 4, Hiatt 2, Crisp 1.

Catawba 34   41 —  75

Brevard  35    45 — 80

Livingstone women

Livingstone’s women’s basketball team hit the boards and hit free throws and made Senior Day a happy occasion.

Closing out the regular season, the Blue Bears beat Winston-Salem State 60-55 at full New Trent Gym, mostly because of 21 offensive rebounds and frequent free throws.

The Blue Bears shot only 27.8 percent from the field, but they outscored the visitors 29-10 at the foul line.

Aliyah Grinage an Cierra York did most of their damage on free throws and led the Blue Bears. Grinage made nine free throws and scored 15. York’s 15 points included eight free ones.

LC 60, WSSU 55

WSSU (55)

Scott 12, Graham 11, Edwards 7, Wells 5, Carter 5, Porter 4, Craine 4, Wilder 3, Fudge 2, McNeil 2.

LIVINGSTONE (60)

York 15, Grinage 15, Roberts 10, Fowler 6, Hicks 4, Curtis 4, Walker 2, Foster 2, Blunt 2, Lepzem, Searcy, Malone, Daniels.

Winston-Salem State   24   31 —  55

Livingstone                    32    28 — 60