Peoria Christian is on a 14-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Cornerstone Christian a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Peoria Christian Chargers will take on the Cornerstone Christian Cyclones at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Peoria Christian lost to Calvary Christian Academy on the road by a decisive 47-28 margin.
Peoria Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Abby Kilkenny, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds, and Lizzy Reeves who scored four points along with 14 rebounds and three blocks. It was the first time this season that Reeves posted two or more blocks. Rachel Ellenbecker was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian ended up a good deal behind Calvary Christian Academy on Monday and lost 46-31. Cornerstone Christian has struggled against Calvary Christian Academy recently, as their game on Monday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
The losing side was boosted by Faith Hughes, who scored 15 points. That was a full 48.4% of Cornerstone Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Peoria Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for Cornerstone Christian, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Peoria Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-31 loss to Cornerstone Christian when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Peoria Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
