Football Recap: Cornerstone Christian Academy Starts Season with Win on the Road

Cornerstone Christian Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They managed a 20-15 win over the Savoy Cardinals. That's more bragging rights for the Warriors, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

A big part of Cornerstone Christian Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Boaz Van Roekel and his top target Ben Glushko. Van Roekel rushed for 93 yards and one score while Glushko picked up 74 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Van Roekel also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 14 total tackles and defending two passes.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Cornerstone Christian Academy proved: they limited Savoy to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Van Roekel for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cornerstone Christian Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.

Cornerstone Christian Academy's defense didn't let Denver Perchez., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jackson Schmitt, Matthew Lonze, and Derek Schneider, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cornerstone Christian Academy will face off against Grayson Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Savoy, they will take on Fannindel at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.