Hickory Grove Christian and Asheville School (Independent) squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Hickory Grove Christian had to settle for second. They took a hard 67-53 fall against the Asheville School (Independent) Blues. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Blues recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Hickory Grove Christian's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Micah Bradley, who went 8 for 16 to rack up 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Allen, who posted ten points in addition to five assists and four steals.
Even though they lost, Hickory Grove Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in five consecutive matches.
Hickory Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-15. As for Asheville School (Independent), they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Hickory Grove Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Asheville School (Independent), they will venture away from home to challenge Gaston Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gaston Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Asheville School (Independent) surely won't give up without a fight.
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