Eagles
| 01/31/25 vs Carmel Christian | 88 |
| 01/07/25 vs Concord Academy | 77 |
| 11/15/24 vs Carolina Day | 76 |
| 01/28/25 vs Hickory Grove Christian | 74 |
| 12/13/24 @ Asheville School (Independent) | 73 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Gaston Christian). They claimed a resounding 88-41 victory over the Carmel Christian Cougars. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles who have now won three games in a row.
Cameron Newman was his usual excellent self, going 6 for 12 on his way to 16 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Jeremy Duhon was another key player, going 5 of 8 en route to 15 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Gaston Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Carmel Christian lost on Friday, don't look at Bryce Slay. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points and six boards. That was a full 36.6% of Carmel Christian's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Chandler Little, who had nine points.
Gaston Christian pushed their record up to 20-7 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy: their three-point shooting accuracy was 42.4% in those games and 28% outside of them. As for Carmel Christian, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-7.
Gaston Christian has already played their next contest, a 61-48 win against Westminster Catawba Christian on the 4th. As for Carmel Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 72-37 victory against Greater Cabarrus S on the 4th.
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