Gaston Christian came tearing into Tuesday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 46-29 victory over the Hickory Grove Christian Lions. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 67-44 victory two weeks ago.
Leading Gaston Christian to victory were Emily Haux and Happy Arune. Haux went 6 of 12 to rack up 17 points along with seven steals and six assists, while Arune dropped a double-double with 16 points and 19 boards. The match was Haux's fifth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Genteman, who posted seven points and six rebounds.
Eagles
| 02/11/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 46-29 |
| 02/07/25 @ SouthLake Christian Academy | 78-55 |
| 02/04/25 vs Westminster Catawba Christian | 72-26 |
| 01/31/25 vs Socrates Academy | 75-5 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 67-44 |
| 01/24/25 @ Gaston Day | 53-19 |
Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
When it comes to explaining why Hickory Grove Christian lost, don't look at Mackenzie Williams. Despite the final result, she earned nine points.
Gaston Christian pushed their record up to 15-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.6 points over those games. As for Hickory Grove Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-13.
Looking ahead, Gaston Christian will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Asheville Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. Gaston Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55 points per game this season. Hickory Grove Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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