Hickory Christian Academy gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They managed a 33-28 victory over the Gaston Day Spartans. The Knights have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Spartans, too.
Hickory Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kiley Whitfield out in front who went 6 for 14 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Whitfield a new career-high in offensive rebounds (three). Another player making a difference was Annie Lewis, who had seven points plus six steals.
Gaston Day is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Hickory Christian Academy will venture away from home to face off against Caldwell Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Caldwell Academy will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Hickory Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Gaston Day, they will challenge UR Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. UR Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Gaston Day will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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