If Gaston Christian was feeling good fresh off their 59-19 takedown of Gaston Day last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gaston Christian Eagles were dealt a 62-34 defeat at the hands of the Concord Academy Eagles on Friday. While losing is never fun, Gaston Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while Concord Academy is ranked 34th).
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Happy Arune, who posted seven points in addition to 13 rebounds and four blocks. Arune is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Sophie Mueller, who scored five points.
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Even though they lost, Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive contests.
It was another big night for Justice Alexander, who went 8 of 19 en route to 24 points and eight rebounds for Concord Academy. Taylor Smith was another key player, going 6 for 12 on her way to 12 points along with seven assists and five steals.
Gaston Christian's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Concord Academy, they pushed their record up to 18-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gaston Christian will venture away from home to square off against Metrolina Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Gaston Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season. As for Concord Academy, they will head out to face off against Gaston Day at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Concord Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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