Westminster Catawba Christian is 1-9 against Hickory Grove Christian since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Westminster Catawba Christian Indians will get right back to it and host the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Westminster Catawba Christian took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They strolled past South Charlotte with points to spare, taking the game 43-26.
Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian didn't have too much trouble with Forsyth Home Educators on Tuesday as they won 40-23. That's two games straight that the Lions have won by exactly 17 points.
Hickory Grove Christian found their leader in freshman Lauren Feaster, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which Feaster has scored at least a third of Hickory Grove Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Camella Flanary, who posted nine points.
Westminster Catawba Christian pushed their record up to 11-11 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Hickory Grove Christian, the victory also got them back to even at 11-11.
Westminster Catawba Christian and Hickory Grove Christian were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in December of 2024, but Westminster Catawba Christian came up empty-handed after a 43-42 loss. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Feaster, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards. Now that Westminster Catawba Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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