Gaston Christian has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 57-50 to the Concord Academy Eagles on Tuesday. Gaston Christian lost against Concord Academy in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 82-20 score last time.
Happy Arune and Emily Haux certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Arune dropped a double-double on 16 points and 19 rebounds, while Haux went 5 of 12 on her way to 11 points along with eight rebounds and four steals. Haux is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Mueller, who posted five points in addition to eight assists and five boards.
Eagles
| 12/01/23 @ Hickory Grove Christian | 27 |
| 01/07/25 vs Concord Academy | 26 |
| 12/03/24 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 23 |
| 01/16/24 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 22 |
| 01/30/24 vs Metrolina Christian Academy | 22 |
Even though they lost, Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Concord Academy found their leader in freshman Justice Alexander, who went 11 of 24 on her way to 31 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Smith, who went 6 of 14 on her way to 15 points and seven steals.
Gaston Christian's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 7-4. As for Concord Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-6.
Gaston Christian and Concord Academy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Gaston Christian (ranked 143rd) will meet Westminster Catawba Christian (ranked 368th) at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Gaston Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season. Similarly, Concord Academy (ranked 39th) will meet Metrolina Christian Academy (ranked 225th) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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