Even though the Gaston Christian Eagles scored an imposing 56 points on Friday, the Concord Academy Eagles still came out on top. Concord Academy took their game against Gaston Christian 68-56. The win made it back-to-back wins for Concord Academy.
Sean Birmingham continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Ian Howard, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds.
Concord Academy's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-14. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Gaston Christian, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Concord Academy will be playing at home against Northside Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Northside Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Concord Academy in North Carolina (Northside Christian Academy is ranked 21st, while Concord Academy is ranked 102nd). As for Gaston Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Gaston Day at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Gaston Day has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 204 points over their last three matches.
