Basketball Game Preview: Hickory Grove Christian Lions vs. Gaston Christian Eagles

Hickory Grove Christian hasn't had much luck against Gaston Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions will head out to take on the Gaston Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

On Friday, Hickory Grove Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Metrolina Christian Academy, but they still walked away with a 46-40 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.

Meanwhile, Gaston Christian didn't have too much trouble with Gaston Day on Friday as they won 71-52.

Hickory Grove Christian has also been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Gaston Christian, their win bumped their record up to 18-7.

Hickory Grove Christian was dealt a bruising 70-38 loss at the hands of Gaston Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Hickory Grove Christian was down 39-17.