Basketball Game Preview: Asheville Christian Academy Lions vs. Gaston Christian Eagles + How To Watch

The Asheville Christian Academy Lions will square off against the Gaston Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Asheville Christian Academy has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Gaston Christian will arrive with 12 straight wins.

Asheville Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took an 89-76 hit to the loss column at the hands of Calvary Day School on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Gaston Christian on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Parris Prep Academy out of the water with a 78-33 final score. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 29 points or more this season.

Asheville Christian Academy better keep an eye on Cameron Newman. He was instrumental in Gaston Christian's win, shooting 50% from the field to rack up 22 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Newman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Jaishawn Woods was another key player, going 5-for-9 on his way to 13 points and four steals.

Gaston Christian's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Asheville Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.

Asheville Christian Academy couldn't quite get it done against Gaston Christian in their previous matchup back in February as they fell 70-60. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Newman, who shot 54% from beyond the arc en route to 34 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.