Cornerstone Christian came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Mt. Pleasant Christian Lions by a score of 45-38. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Cornerstone Christian was led to victory by Kendall Coots and Lila Laney. Coots went 5 for 8 en route to 14 points, while Laney almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Coots also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023. Sadie Camp was another key player, posting 11 points.
Cornerstone Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chloe Bodie, who earned eight points plus six rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Angelina Hood, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Cornerstone Christian pushed their record up to 2-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mt. Pleasant Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Cornerstone Christian has already played their next matchup, a 62-12 victory against Master's Hand Christian on the 9th. As for Mt. Pleasant Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Life Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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