Basketball Game Preview: Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles vs. Varsity Opponent

The Cornerstone Christian Academy Eagles will face off against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles two weeks ago. Cornerstone Christian Academy took a 38-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Louisiana Math Science & Arts. While Cornerstone Christian Academy didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Louisiana Math Science & Arts 12-4 in the first quarter.

Kynnedy Newton

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02/27/25 vs Louisiana Math Science & Arts	8
02/14/25 vs Varsity Opponent	11
02/04/25 @ ARC Academy	11
01/28/25 vs ARC Academy	11
01/23/25 vs ARC Academy	12
+ 5 more games

Cornerstone Christian Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kynnedy Newton, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 10 points and eight boards, and Kaylee Bellard, who posted six points. Newton has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last ten times she's played. Claire Newton also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Varsity Opponent over Victoria Cobra HomeSchool in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Varsity Opponent blew Victoria Cobra HomeSchool out of the water with a 59-22 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-12.

Cornerstone Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. Varsity Opponent's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 204-557-2.

Everything came up roses for Cornerstone Christian Academy against Varsity Opponent in their previous meeting back in February, as the squad secured a 41-11 win. In that matchup, Cornerstone Christian Academy amassed a halftime lead of 32-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.