Cornerstone Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 54-44 to the First Baptist Academy Eagles. The contest marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
First Baptist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Timothy De La Rosa, who went 6 for 10 en route to 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. What's more, De La Rosa also posted a 60% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Noah Napier was another key player, going 6 of 14 on his way to 17 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Cornerstone Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for First Baptist Academy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a massive bump to their 20-13 record this season.
Looking ahead, Cornerstone Christian is taking a road trip to face off against Austin Classical at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Austin Classical has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for First Baptist Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-40 win against Legacy Christian Academy on the 8th.
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