Gaston Christian is 0-4 against Asheville School (Independent) since February of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Gaston Christian Eagles will take on the Asheville School (Independent) Blues at 5:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Asheville School (Independent) is hoping to do what Hickory Grove Christian couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Gaston Christian's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Gaston Christian really took it to Hickory Grove Christian for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-13 victory. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Sophie Mueller and Happy Arune were among the main playmakers for Gaston Christian as the former went 7 of 9 on her way to 17 points and four steals and the latter posted eight points along with seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Haux, who had nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, Asheville School (Independent) hadn't done well against Asheville Christian Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Asheville School (Independent) breezed by Asheville Christian Academy to the tune of 76-30. The win was just business as usual for the Blues, who after eight games remain undefeated this season.
Asheville School (Independent) pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for Gaston Christian, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Gaston Christian was taken down by Asheville School (Independent) 70-25 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Asheville School (Independent)'s Ryann Hernandez, who dropped a triple-double on 28 points, ten rebounds, and 14 steals. Now that Gaston Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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