Hickory Grove Christian won the last time they faced Metrolina Christian Academy and things went their way on Friday too. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions secured a 46-40 W over the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.
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Hickory Grove Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kevin Powell led the charge by putting up 12 points and three blocks. Powell has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Miles Allen was another key player, posting eight points and three steals.
Hickory Grove Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Deangelo Walker, who posted four points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Malachi Wilson, who earned seven points and three steals.
Hickory Grove Christian has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-15.
Hickory Grove Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 74-42 loss against Gaston Christian on the 28th. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-37 defeat against Westminster Catawba Christian on the 28th.
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