Gaston Christian is 0-10 against Concord Academy since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gaston Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Concord Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gaston Christian has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Concord Academy will arrive with six straight victories.
On Tuesday, Gaston Christian came up short against Hickory Grove Christian and fell 44-37.
The losing side was boosted by Happy Arune, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Gianna Mingo was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and three steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Concord Academy gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past SouthLake Christian Academy, posting a 83-24 win on the road. Concord Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Concord Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Justice Alexander out in front who scored 24 points along with eight rebounds. Alexander is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Mack, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Gaston Christian bumped their record down to 2-8 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 25.3 points per game. As for Concord Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Gaston Christian have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 31.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Concord Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 27.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Gaston Christian took a serious blow against Concord Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 69-7. The matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Gaston Christian was down 44-4.
