Basketball Recap: Westminster Catawba Christian Skates Past Gaston Day with Ease

Westminster Catawba Christian hadn't done well against Gaston Day recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Westminster Catawba Christian Indians breezed by the Gaston Day Spartans to the tune of 57-21. With the Indians ahead 33-9 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Westminster Catawba Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leah Ross led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Ross has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Myana Fore, who posted 20 points and four steals.

Westminster Catawba Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Westminster Catawba Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Gaston Day, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-16 record.

Westminster Catawba Christian is taking a road trip to take on Gaston Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaston Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Gaston Day, they will challenge SouthLake Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaston Day is facing SouthLake Christian Academy at the right time seeing as SouthLake Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.