Gaston Christian hasn't had much luck against Hickory Grove Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gaston Christian Eagles will host the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. Gaston Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.9 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Gaston Christian was fully in charge, breezing past Gaston Day 53-19. With the Eagles ahead 34-9 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Happy Arune
| 01/24/25 @ Gaston Day | 19 |
| 01/17/25 @ Concord Academy | 13 |
| 01/13/25 vs Gaston Day | 10 |
| 01/09/25 @ Westminster Catawba Christian | 12 |
| 01/07/25 vs Concord Academy | 19 |
| 12/13/24 @ Asheville School (Independent) | 13 |
Gaston Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Happy Arune, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 19 boards. Arune is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Mueller, who went 6 for 14 en route to 15 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hickory Grove Christian beat Metrolina Christian Academy 41-37 on Friday.
Gaston Christian has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.3 points. As for Hickory Grove Christian, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Everything came up roses for Gaston Christian against Hickory Grove Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-13 win. Does Gaston Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hickory Grove Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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