Recap: Gaston Christian Eagles vs. Davidson Day Patriots
On Thursday, Gaston Christian ended up a good deal behind Davidson Day and lost 68-52. Gaston Christian has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Gaston Christian still got an impressive performance from Makoi Mabor Marier, who scored 20 points along with nine rebounds. Mabor Marier scored a full 38.5% of Gaston Christian's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Newman, who scored eight points along with five assists and three steals.
Gaston Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Davidson Day, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Gaston Christian's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cox Mill at 2:00 p.m. on December 22nd. One thing working in Cox Mill's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. Davidson Day won't have much time to rest: their next match is against The Burlington School at 8:00 p.m. on December 22nd. The Burlington School presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Davidson Day in North Carolina (The Burlington School is ranked fifth, while Davidson Day is ranked 43rd).
