Yahoo Sports Saturday’s high school basketball rewind: Cam Newman, Gaston Christian stop Queens Grant
Cameron Newman led Gaston Christian to victory after scoring two late-game free throws to defeat Queen’s Grant 58-56 at the Phenom Hoops/Carmel Christian Tip Off Classic.
Newman’s winning free throws capped a 19-point performance to seal the win for Gaston Christian, which improved to 2-0 on the season.
“He’s the captain and leader of our team,” Gaston Christian coach Chris Duhon said after the game. “He wants the ball in those tight situations. We trust him with the ball and that he’s going to make the right play and that doesn’t always have to be scoring.”
Late into the fourth quarter, the game was tied at 54 until Gaston Christian forward Giannis Katsoulas scored a tough layup to give his team the lead.
On the next possession, Queen’s Grant forward Chase Smith was sent to the line and he made both free-throw attempts to tie the game at 56.
That’s when Duhon — a former star point guard at Duke — called a play for Newman to take the final shot and as the clock ran down, Newman was fouled on his winning shot attempt.
Newman was sent to the line and he swished both attempts to put Gaston Christian up 58-56.
Newman made plays all game with 19 points, four rebounds and five assists. In addition to Newman, forward Dario Williams scored 12 points with five rebounds, one block and one assist.
“We showed some resiliency today. Things didn’t always go our way as far as execution,” Duhon said. “We fought back. Guys made some big plays, guys contributed in their own way and we were able to pull off the win.”
WHAT’S NEXT
Gaston Christian will travel to face Davidson Day on Nov. 12.
Queen’s Grant will be home to play Central Academy on Nov. 13.
Saturday’s #BIG5 top performers
Miki Gacic, Asheville School: In a 78-60 win over Rock Hill’s Westminster Catawba, Gacic had 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Logan Johnson, Ambassador Christian: In a 77-45 win over Grace Christian, Johnson had 20 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block.
Cam Newman, Gaston Christian: In a 58-56 win over Queens Grant, Newman had 19 points, five assists, four rebounds and a steal.
Lincoln Raper, Concord Academy: In a 57-46 win over Victory Christian, Raper had 10 points, three rebounds, three assists and a steal.
Brycen Redmon, Westminster Catawba: Redmon had 34 points, four reobunds, two assists and two steals in the loss to Asheville School at the Phenom Hoops/Carmel Christian Tip Off.
Saturday’s boys box scores
AMBASSADOR CHRISTIAN 77, GRACE CHRISTIAN 45
AMBASSADOR 77 — JD Bowden 16, Judah King 10, Jamison 3, Logan Johnson 20, Guess 8, Dylan Deluca 13, Brown 2
GRACE CHRISTIAN 45 — Tate 7, Gladieux 9, Rowell 2, Thiede 6, Knight 5, Michael Phillips 13, Spencer 1, Sefried 1
ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 78, WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 60
ASHEVILLE SCHOOL 78 — Wallace 8, Hazel 2, Ryan Deuel 10, Heimer Helgason 26, Ghezzi 7, Miki Gacic 26
WESTMINSTER CATAWBA 60 — Kaleb Santos 10, Hodge 3, Henderson 6, Brycen Redmon 34
COMBINE ACADEMY 80, WINSTON-SALEM CHRISTIAN 63
COMBINE 80 — Kaden Magwood 22, Yohance Connor 14, Purdie 5, Josiah Parker 23, Caleb Thomas 15
WS CHRISTIAN 63 — Davnerian Gibson 10, Johnson Freeman 5, Floyd 7, Adriel Nyorha 10, Tyson Thompson 11, Pissis 7, Elton James 13
CONCORD ACADEMY 57, VICTORY CHRISTIAN 46
CONCORD ACADEMY 57 — Bakadisula 8, Lincoln Raper 10, Madeira 7, Benham 8, Boyer 6, James Minlend 11, Lewis 2, Kornacki 5
VICTORY CHRISTIAN 46 — Christian Petty 12, Justyn Whitfield 13, Johnson 2, Marshall 5, Cham 8
GASTON CHRISTIAN 58, QUEENS GRANT 56
QUEENS GRANT 56 — Montgomery 9, Scott 3, Charles Smith 10, DeBerry 6, Mekhi Allen 8, Clarke 8, Chase Smith 8, Howard 6
GASTON CHRISTIAN 58 — Makoi 3, Dario Willimas 12, Cam Newman 19, Duhon 6, Carpenter 8, Joy 9, Katsoulas 2, Southern 2
THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL 65, CARMEL CHRISTIAN 59
CARMEL CHRISTIAN 59 — Chandler Kennedy 17, Bryce Slay 22, Leak 7, Daniel Guandolo 10, David 2
THE BURLINGTON SCHOOL 65 — Miles 4, King Gibson 17, Cam Flippen 19, Johnson 5, Phillip 5, Kaden Hammond 15
