The Victory Christian Center Kings will challenge the Gaston Christian Eagles at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. Victory Christian Center is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last nine games.
Victory Christian Center is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Legion Collegiate Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Victory Christian Center blew Legion Collegiate Academy out of the water with an 81-48 final score. The Kings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
| 01/14/25 vs Legion Collegiate Academy | 14 |
| 01/07/25 @ Word of God Christian Academy National | 10 |
| 01/04/25 vs Elevation Prep Academy | 8 |
Victory Christian Center got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Abubakar Cham out in front who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 boards. Cham is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Justyn Whitfield, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven assists and five boards.
Meanwhile, Gaston Christian faced Concord Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The matchup between Gaston Christian and Concord Academy didn't end well, with Gaston Christian falling 68-54. The defeat continues a trend for Gaston Christian in their matchups with Concord Academy: they've now lost three in a row.
Victory Christian Center will have to keep a close watch on Cameron Newman and Dario Williams, a pair of players who had a big impact on Gaston Christian's prior game. Newman dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Williams posted 13 points and five boards. The dominant performance gave Newman a new career-high in rebounds. Kendall Southern was another key player, putting up five points.
Victory Christian Center's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Gaston Christian, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-6.
Victory Christian Center came out on top in a nail-biter against Gaston Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2024, sneaking past 51-49. Will Victory Christian Center repeat their success, or does Gaston Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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