Hickory Christian Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They had to suffer through a 80-34 loss at the hands of the Gaston Day Spartans. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Gaston Day's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Bradley, who had 16 points. Deshawn Coulter was another key player, scoring 15 points.
Gaston Day now has a winning record of 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Christian Academy will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Caldwell Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Caldwell Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Hickory Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Gaston Day, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Westchester Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gaston Day is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 78.8 points per game this season.
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