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| 12/10/24 - Home | 13-55 L |
| 01/16/24 - Away | 44-37 W |
| 12/01/23 - Home | 33-43 L |
| 02/14/23 - Home | 45-33 W |
| 02/07/23 - Home | 38-30 W |
| + 5 more games |
Hickory Grove Christian is 8-2 against Gaston Christian since January of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions will face off against the Gaston Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Hickory Grove Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Hickory Grove Christian beat Metrolina Christian Academy 41-37.
Meanwhile, Gaston Christian really took it to Gaston Day for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-19 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Gaston Christian's win came from a few key players Hickory Grove Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Happy Arune, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 19 rebounds. She is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last six games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophie Mueller, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals.
Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 32 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 15 consecutive matches.
Gaston Christian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Hickory Grove Christian, the win got them back to even at 9-9.
Hickory Grove Christian was dealt a bruising 55-13 loss at the hands of Gaston Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can Hickory Grove Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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