Cameron Newman commands the offense for Eagles win

By Team Reports Jan 23, 2024, 8:07pm

Recap: Gaston Christian Eagles vs. SouthLake Christian Academy

Even though SouthLake Christian Academy scored an imposing 57 points on Tuesday, the Gaston Christian Eagles still came out on top. Gaston Christian strolled past SouthLake Christian Academy with points to spare, taking the game 75-57. The win made it back-to-back wins for Gaston Christian.

Gaston Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cameron Newman out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten assists. Makoi Mabor Marier was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks.

Gaston Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-13 record this season. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-12.

Gaston Christian will be playing at home against Westminster Catawba Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Westminster Catawba Christian is ranked 80th in South Carolina, while Gaston Christian is ranked 100th in North Carolina). As for SouthLake Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Davidson Day at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Davidson Day's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine matches.