Hickory Grove Christian played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Gaston Christian Eagles and fell 74-42. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Eagles are ranked 21st).
Despite the loss, Hickory Grove Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tristan Nelson posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Bradley, who had nine points.
Gaston Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rilpuou Mabor Marier, who went 5 of 9 en route to 11 points along with six boards and five blocks. Kendall Southern was another key player, going 5 for 7 on his way to 10 points and three steals.
Hickory Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Gaston Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-7.
Hickory Grove Christian will face off against Concord Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Concord Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven contests. As for Gaston Christian, they will take on Carmel Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gaston Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season.
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