Basketball Game Preview: Cornerstone Christian Cyclones vs. Judah Christian Tribe

Cornerstone Christian is 2-7 against Judah Christian since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Cornerstone Christian Cyclones will head out to face off against the Judah Christian Tribe at 6:00 p.m. Judah Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Cornerstone Christian, who comes in off a win.

Cornerstone Christian took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They snuck past Urbana University with a 36-30 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cyclones as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Among those leading the charge was Faith Hughes, who posted 19 points. That's the most points she has posted since back in November of 2023. Kate Hancock was another key player, putting up 11 points.

Meanwhile, Judah Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They took a 27-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Urbana University.

Despite the defeat, Judah Christian saw an underclassman step up: freshman Masyn Miller scored 12 points. That was a full 85.7% of Judah Christian's points, marking the seventh time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Judah Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Cornerstone Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.

Everything came up roses for Cornerstone Christian against Judah Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 36-4 win. In that match, Cornerstone Christian amassed a halftime lead of 23-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.