Westminster Catawba Christian hadn't done well against Gaston Day recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Westminster Catawba Christian Indians secured a 52-46 W over the Gaston Day Spartans. The win was all the more spectacular given the Indians' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 229th in South Carolina, while the Spartans are ranked 55th in North Carolina).
Westminster Catawba Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from MJ Littlejohn, who went 5 of 9 en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brycen Redmon, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 19 points.
Westminster Catawba Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gaston Day only posted eight assists.
Despite the loss, Gaston Day still got an impressive performance from Deshawn Coulter, who posted 13 points and four steals. That's the most steals Coulter has posted since back in January of 2024. Dyson Britt was another key player, putting up ten points.
Indians
| 01/31/25 vs Gaston Day | 52-46 |
| 01/27/25 vs SouthLake Christian Academy | 62-60 |
| 01/24/25 vs University Christian | 86-10 |
Westminster Catawba Christian pushed their record up to 12-14 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Gaston Day, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season.
Westminster Catawba Christian will face off against Gaston Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaston Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Westminster Catawba Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gaston Day, they will challenge SouthLake Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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