Hickory Grove Christian managed to keep up with Gaston Christian until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions came up short against the Gaston Christian Eagles, falling 67-44. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-13 back in December of 2024.
Lauren Feaster and Mackenzie Williams certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Feaster dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten boards, while Williams went 7 of 15 en route to 21 points. Williams is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for four straight games.
Gaston Christian was led to victory by Emily Haux and Happy Arune. Haux went 11 for 16 on her way to 23 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds, while Arune dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards. Haux is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 11 games she's played. Trinity Genteman was another key player, putting up seven points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Hickory Grove Christian now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Gaston Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
Hickory Grove Christian will venture away from home to face off against Concord Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Concord Academy will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Hickory Grove Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gaston Christian, it'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Gaston Christian Eagles duke it out with the Socrates Academy Owls at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaston Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.8 points per game this season.
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