Basketball Recap: Gabriel Franco Key Part of a Team Effort in Minutemen Win

After losing to Faith Baptist School the last time they met, Concord Christian Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Concord Christian Academy Minutemen took down the Faith Baptist School Falcons 52-36 on Friday.

Concord Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Gabriel Franco, who went 8 of 20 on his way to 19 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Franco a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tim Praveen - HS, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.

The win got Concord Christian Academy back to even at 1-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Concord Christian Academy will head out to square off against Greenwood Mennonite at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Faith Baptist School, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Seaside Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.