Gaston Christian hasn't had much luck against Concord Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Gaston Christian Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Concord Academy Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Gaston Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.
Gaston Christian is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since January 29, 2024 back in December of 2024. They lost 64-38 to Asheville School (Independent). While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Blues are ranked 40th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Happy Arune, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Emily Haux, who went 5 of 10 on her way to 14 points.
Even though they lost, Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Concord Academy was fully in charge on Saturday, breezing past North Pitt 51-11. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 29 points or more this season.
Concord Academy found their leader in freshman Justice Alexander, who posted 18 points along with six rebounds and five steals. The match was Alexander's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Faith Bekich, who put up six points in addition to 11 rebounds and four blocks.
Gaston Christian's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Concord Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Gaston Christian has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 36.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Concord Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Gaston Christian took a serious blow against Concord Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 82-20. Will Gaston Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
