Concord Academy won the last time they faced Gaston Christian and things went their way on Tuesday too. Concord Academy took their contest with ease, bagging a 71-38 win over Gaston Christian. Concord Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 24 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Concord Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Justice Alexander, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards. The matchup was Alexander's third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jada Powell, who went 6-for-13 on her way to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Concord Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Gaston Christian still got an impressive performance from Happy Arune, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 13 boards. Arune is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 11 or more in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sally Risk, who posted three points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Eagles
| 12/09/25 vs Gaston Christian | 71-38 |
| 12/02/25 vs Greensboro Day School | 58-22 |
| 11/24/25 vs Charlotte Latin | 63-48 |
| 11/14/25 vs Carmel Christian | 71-24 |
| 11/04/25 vs Victory Christian Center | 72-48 |
| + 10 more games |
Concord Academy pushed their record up to 7-5 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.9 points on average over those games. As for Gaston Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Concord Academy and Gaston Christian should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Concord Academy will square off against SouthLake Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (29 vs. 257). Meanwhile, Gaston Christian (ranked 24th) will meet Hickory Grove Christian (ranked 105th) at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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