Hickory Grove Christian hasn't had much luck against Gaston Day recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gaston Day Spartans at 7:00 p.m.
Hickory Grove Christian is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since November 14, 2024 on Tuesday. They took a blow against Concord Academy, falling 83-46. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-25.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gaston Day, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-43 victory over Westminster Catawba Christian on Tuesday. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 52nd in North Carolina, while the Indians are ranked 260th in South Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gaston Day found their leader in sophomore Dylan Bradley, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 boards. Those 14 boards gave Bradley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Griffen Simpson, who posted ten points and six rebounds.
Hickory Grove Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-9. As for Gaston Day, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Hickory Grove Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 74-59 loss to Gaston Day when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Hickory Grove Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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