Westminster Catawba Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 58-44 bruising from the Gaston Christian Eagles. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Westminster Catawba Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Brycen Redmon and MJ Littlejohn. Redmon went 6 of 13 on his way to 22 points, while Littlejohn posted eight points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miles Hayes, who had two points.
Gaston Christian was led to victory by Rilpuou Mabor Marier and Cameron Newman. Mabor Marier dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards, while Newman put up ten points along with six steals and five assists. Newman is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games he's played. Giannis Katsoulas was another key player, as he made all 5 shots he took to post 14 points.
Westminster Catawba Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Gaston Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westminster Catawba Christian will face off against Hickory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Gaston Christian, they will take on Gaston Day at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Gaston Day knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Gaston Christian likes a good challenge.
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