Sunday, November 29, 2020

Game #4 - Piedmont College



For the fourth game of the season, the Catamounts return home to the Ramsey Center for an unusual Monday morning game. The Piedmont Lions visit the Cat's Den after a trip to the SC low country to play The Citadel. 



Date/Time:  Nov. 30 at 11 am
Where: Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, NC
Radio:  The Catamount Sports Network   
TV/video:  ESPN+
-announcers:  Daniel Hooker, play by play
Nickname:  Lions
Location: Demorest, GA
Colors: Dark Green & Gold
Conference: NCAA Div. III - USA South Atlantic Conference
Students: 2,571
Game NotesWestern Carolina

The Series:  The Catamounts and Lions have met 43 times, with the Catamounts holding a 38-5 record against the Lions. The two teams played yearly until 1972, with the first game played in 1949. The two teams met again a year ago, playing in Cullowhee in 2019. 

Last season's record (Piedmont):  14-12 overall, 9-9 conference, 6-5 home, 6-7 away, 2-0 neutral

This season's record (Piedmont):  2-1 overall, 0-1 home, 2-0 away

The only common opponent this season between the two teams is the Citadel.  The Bulldogs had an 89-64 opening-day victory over Piedmont College last Wednesday afternoon inside McAlister Field House. The Lions trailed by just two points with 9:42 remaining in the contest, but The Citadel used a late run to seal the win. 

Ryan Jolly followed up his career-high 30-point performance at Bob Jones with 14 points against The Citadel and Jake Smith also scored 14 points going 5-of-7 from the field with four 3-pointers. 


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