Griffen Simpson commands the offense for Spartans win

By Team Reports Feb 11, 2024, 7:59am

Recap: Gaston Day Spartans vs. Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors

The Gaston Day Spartans can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Metrolina Christian Academy with a sharp 76-51 victory. Given Gaston Day's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 105th, while Metrolina Christian Academy is ranked 294th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Gaston Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Griffen Simpson, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. Kurt Hunter was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with seven steals and six assists.

Metrolina Christian Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nick Crews, who scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Luke Wilson, who scored 12 points.

Gaston Day's win bumped their record up to 17-11. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-17.

Gaston Day will head out on the road to challenge Gaston Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Averaging 69.75 points so far this season, Gaston Day's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Gaston Christian better be ready for a challenge. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Greater Cabarrus S at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Metrolina Christian Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.