It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Gaston Christian can now relate to. They took a 69-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Asheville Christian Academy Lions. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 25-17 in the first quarter.
Gaston Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Emily Haux, who shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 22 points and ten assists, and Happy Arune, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 16 rebounds. That was a full 34.4% of Gaston Christian's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinity Genteman, who earned eight points and 11 boards.
Even though they lost, Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
It was another big night for Sara Larios, who went 11-for-19 from beyond the arc en route to 44 points along with seven assists and three steals for Asheville Christian Academy. Larios is becoming a predictor of Asheville Christian Academy's success: when she posts at least 30 points the team is undefeated (and 10-11 when she doesn't). Ansley Fuchs was another key player, going 5-for-6 to rack up 10 points and five assists.
Gaston Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Asheville Christian Academy, their win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-11.
Gaston Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Asheville Christian Academy, they will face off against Grace Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Grace Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 13 matchups.
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