Preview: Ovilla Christian Eagles vs. Cornerstone Christian Academy Crusaders
Ovilla Christian is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Cornerstone Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Ovilla Christian Eagles will take on the Cornerstone Christian Academy Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Ovilla Christian will be strutting in after a win while Cornerstone Christian Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Ovilla Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Bethesda Christian, but they still walked away with a 48-42 win. The victory was just what Ovilla Christian needed coming off of a 84-59 defeat in their prior game.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 42-37 to Victory Baptist Academy.
Ovilla Christian's win bumped their record up to 15-9. As for Cornerstone Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Ovilla Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Cornerstone Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, sneaking past 48-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cornerstone Christian Academy's Nate Tompkins, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ovilla Christian still be able to contain Tompkins? There's only one way to find out.
