The Hickory Grove Christian Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their ninth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 68-43 walloping at the hands of Gaston Christian. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hickory Grove Christian in their matchups with Gaston Christian: they've now lost nine in a row.
Gaston Christian found their leader in underclassman Cameron Newman, who scored 20 points along with four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Joe Rhyne, who scored 14 points.
Hickory Grove Christian has been struggling recently, as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season. As for Gaston Christian, their win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-12.
Hickory Grove Christian will take on Gaston Day at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaston Day presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hickory Grove Christian in North Carolina (Gaston Day is ranked 111th, while Hickory Grove Christian is ranked 419th). As for Gaston Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Concord Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Concord Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three contests.
