The Socrates Academy Owls will challenge the Gaston Christian Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
It was a Battle of the Birds when Socrates Academy challenged The Fletcher School on January 9th. Socrates Academy was dealt a 61-11 loss at the hands of The Fletcher School. The Owls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Meanwhile, Gaston Christian hadn't done well against Hickory Grove Christian recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Gaston Christian was the clear victor by a 67-44 margin over Hickory Grove Christian. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
Socrates Academy better focus on containing Emily Haux and Happy Arune as the pair were huge in Gaston Christian's win. Haux went 11 of 16 on her way to 23 points in addition to seven assists and six rebounds, while Arune dropped a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards. What's more, Arune also racked up two assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Trinity Genteman was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and four steals.
Gaston Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive matches.
Gaston Christian is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.2 points per game. As for Socrates Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
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