Basketball Game Preview: Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles vs. Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee has gone 6-1 against Charlotte Country Day School recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Charlotte Country Day School Buccaneers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee beat Asheville Christian Academy 43-38.

Blanca Martinez

Field Goal Percentage

02/07/25 @ Asheville Christian Academy	57%
02/06/25 @ A.C. Reynolds	83%
01/31/25 vs Legion Collegiate Academy	71%
01/14/25 vs Legacy Early College	100%
01/09/25 vs Asheville School (Independent)	86%
+ 10 more games

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blanca Martinez, who posted ten points and four steals. Martinez is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 45% in the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emmie Moore, who went 5 of 11 on her way to 14 points.

Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Charlotte Country Day School rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Cavaliers as they made off with a 59-33 victory. The Buccaneers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 21 points or more this season.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-11. As for Charlotte Country Day School, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.

Rabun Gap-Nacoochee strolled past Charlotte Country Day School in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 57-41. Will Rabun Gap-Nacoochee repeat their success, or does Charlotte Country Day School have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.