On Friday, Gaston Christian beat Cox Mill 64-53.
Gaston Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Makoi Mabor Marier out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Mabor Marier has scored at least 25% of Gaston Christian's points. Another player making a difference was Cameron Newman, who scored 18 points along with six assists.
Gaston Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.5 points per game. As for Cox Mill, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Gaston Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Northside Christian Academy at 12:30 p.m. on December 23rd. Hopefully Northside Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up five on Friday. Cox Mill won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Carmel Christian at 11:00 a.m. on December 23rd. Carmel Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 65.6 points per game.
