SouthLake Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Gaston Day recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The SouthLake Christian Academy Eagles just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Gaston Day Spartans at 7:00 p.m. SouthLake Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while Gaston Day will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, SouthLake Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Hickory Grove Christian, taking the game 66-57. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Gaston Day was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 52-46 to Westminster Catawba Christian. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Spartans came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 61st in North Carolina, while the Indians are ranked 206th in South Carolina).
SouthLake Christian Academy will have to contain Deshawn Coulter as he made an impact in Gaston Day's last game. He posted 13 points and four steals. That's the most steals Coulter has posted since back in January of 2024. Dyson Britt was another key player, putting up ten points.
Gaston Day has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-9 record this season. As for SouthLake Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
SouthLake Christian Academy came up short against Gaston Day in their previous matchup back in January, falling 70-64. Can SouthLake Christian Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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