The Asheville School (Independent) Blues will challenge the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Asheville School (Independent) had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 55 points, but Christ School put an end to it on Friday. Asheville School (Independent) was outmatched by Christ School and fell 66-24. The contest marked the Blues' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Hickory Grove Christian played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 71-47 to Westminster Catawba Christian. The Lions have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Asheville School (Independent) will have to keep a close watch on Gavin Kiser and Tristan Nelson, a pair of players who had a big impact on Hickory Grove Christian's prior game. Kiser posted eight points and 12 rebounds, while Nelson had 13 points. Kiser has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Micah Bradley was another key player, putting 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.
Hickory Grove Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Asheville School (Independent), their loss dropped their record down to 14-7.
Asheville School (Independent) beat Hickory Grove Christian 71-58 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will Asheville School (Independent) repeat their success, or does Hickory Grove Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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