If Hickory Grove Christian was riding high fresh off their 68-48 takedown of Forsyth Home Educators last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hickory Grove Christian Lions lost 71-47 to the Westminster Catawba Christian Indians on Friday. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Gavin Kiser
| 02/07/25 @ Westminster Catawba Christian | 12 |
| 02/04/25 vs Forsyth Home Educators | 8 |
| 02/03/25 vs SouthLake Christian Academy | 11 |
Gavin Kiser and Tristan Nelson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Kiser posted eight points and 12 rebounds, while Nelson scored 13 points. Kiser is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Bradley, who put up nine points.
Even though they lost, Hickory Grove Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Westminster Catawba Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brycen Redmon out in front who had 14 points and five rebounds. Ryder Henderson also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Hickory Grove Christian's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Westminster Catawba Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-15 record this season.
Looking ahead, Hickory Grove Christian is taking a road trip to challenge Asheville School (Independent) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hickory Grove Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. Westminster Catawba Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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