The Gaston Christian Eagles lost against the United Faith Christian Academy Falcons back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. Gaston Christian fell 53-43 to United Faith Christian Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Gaston Christian in their matchups with United Faith Christian Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Gaston Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makoi Mabor Marier, who scored 14 points along with four blocks. The contest was Mabor Marier's 18th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Newman, who scored ten points along with five assists.
United Faith Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaiah Sutherland , who scored eight points along with 12 rebounds. Sutherland continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Dylan Deluca was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with nine rebounds.
Gaston Christian has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for United Faith Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 13-5.
Gaston Christian and Westminster Catawba Christian will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. One thing working in Westminster Catawba Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last seven games. United Faith Christian Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Miller School of Albemarle at 4:30 p.m. on January 5th.
