Gaston Day is 2-8 against Concord Academy since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Gaston Day Spartans will host the Concord Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Gaston Day beat Hickory Grove Christian 67-63. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 54th, while the Lions are ranked 232nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/17/25 @ Hickory Grove Christian | 3 |
| 01/16/24 vs Northside Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/14/25 vs Westminster Catawba Christian | 2 |
| 11/10/23 vs Piedmont Community Charter | 2 |
| 11/14/23 vs Hickory Christian Academy | 2 |
Gaston Day got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Griffen Simpson out in front who posted 15 points and three steals. That's the most steals Simpson has posted since back in February of 2024. Deshawn Coulter was another key player, putting up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Concord Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 59-46 victory over the Ragin' Bulls.
Concord Academy has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Gaston Day, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-6.
Gaston Day couldn't quite finish off Concord Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 64-61. Will Gaston Day 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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