Having just played yesterday, the Gaston Day Spartans will head out on the road to face off against the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Gaston Day will head into Thursday's matchup out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They were beaten by Concord Academy 80-38. The contest marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite their loss, Gaston Day saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Deshawn Coulter, who posted 14 points, was perhaps the best of all. Griffen Simpson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Metrolina Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 82-40 loss at the hands of Concord Academy. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while the Eagles are ranked fifth).
Gaston Day will have to keep a close watch on Malachi Wilson and Deangelo Walker, a pair of players who had a big impact on Metrolina Christian Academy's prior game. Wilson went 5 of 9 en route to 10 points, while Walker earned eight points and six rebounds. Wilson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played.
Metrolina Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-18. As for Gaston Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-10.
Gaston Day took their victory against Metrolina Christian Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 58-37. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gaston Day since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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