Hickory Grove Christian hasn't had much luck against Gaston Day recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions will venture away from home to take on the Gaston Day Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Hickory Grove Christian is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They took a 70-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of High Point Christian Academy.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Micah Bradley, who had 17 points along with two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Powell, who had eight points plus five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Gaston Day won against Westchester Country Day last Thursday with 68 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Gaston Day came out on top in a nail-biter against Harding University , sneaking past 68-66. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans who have now won three matches in a row.
Gaston Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deshawn Coulter led the charge by earning 14 points plus six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dylan Bradley, who earned 16 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Gaston Day smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Hickory Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Gaston Day, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Tuesday's contest will pit two of the most dominant forwards against one another: Gavin Kiser and Bradley. Kiser has been dynamite this season: he has averaged 7.7 points. For his part, Bradley has averaged 17 points.
Hickory Grove Christian lost to Gaston Day on the road by a decisive 81-63 margin in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gaston Day's Griffen Simpson, who posted 21 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals. Now that Hickory Grove Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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