Two dominant players in Braylen Todd and Makoi Mabor Marier are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gaston Day Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Gaston Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Gaston Day had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 81-63 win over Hickory Grove Christian. Given Gaston Day's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Hickory Grove Christian is ranked 419th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gaston Day found their leader in underclassman Griffen Simpson, who scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Simpson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kurt Hunter, who scored 14 points.
Meanwhile, Gaston Christian came up short against Concord Academy on Friday and fell 68-56.
Gaston Day's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-8. As for Gaston Christian, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 12-13.
Gaston Day ended up a good deal behind Gaston Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, losing 50-35. Will Gaston Day have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
