The Gaston Christian Eagles will challenge the Concord Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Gaston Christian beat Heritage 57-51. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Huskies are ranked 77th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cameron Newman
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It was another big night for Cameron Newman, who went 8 for 15 from beyond the arc on his way to 38 points and three steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dillon Joy, who posted four points and five rebounds.
Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Concord Academy humbled Franklin County with a 94-49 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Gaston Christian is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Concord Academy, their win bumped their record up to 18-2.
Gaston Christian came up short against Concord Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 68-56. Thankfully for Gaston Christian, Sean Birmingham (who went 10 of 13 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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