Two dominant guards in Matt Allen and Brayden Emory are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gatewood Gators will head out to take on the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gatewood's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
On Tuesday, Gatewood earned a 68-60 victory over Trinity Christian. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 240th, while the Crusaders are ranked 574th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Central Fellowship Christian Academy blew past Mount de Sales Academy, posting a 71-43 win. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Gatewood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zaiden Nelson, who posted 11 points along with six assists and five boards. He has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Judson Walls was another key player, putting up nine points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Central Fellowship Christian Academy pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.6 points. As for Gatewood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season.
Gatewood took a serious blow against Central Fellowship Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, falling 83-55. Can Gatewood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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