In Friday's league test, the Gaston Christian Eagles (Gastonia, NC) basketball squad trounced the host Gaston Day Spartans (Gastonia, NC), by a score of 53-19.

Next, the Eagles encounter the Hickory Grove Christian Lions (Charlotte, NC) in a NCISAA Metrolina test, on Tuesday, January 28. Gaston Christian will attempt to improve on its 10-5 season record. The Lions come into the test with a 9-9 record after their 41-37 league win over Metrolina Christian Academy (Indian Trail, NC).

The Spartans (1-15) will now prepare for their test against UR Academy (Gastonia, NC). The Lions enter the non-league outing with a 0-11 record. In their last outing, UR Academy was overwhelmed by Sheets Memorial Christian (Lexington, NC), 56-48, in a league outing.