The Cornerstone Family Saints's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Blue Ridge Christian Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on January 26th. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around on Friday.
Cornerstone Family suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Saturday. They took a serious blow against University Academy Charter, falling 65-27.
Despite the loss, Cornerstone Family had strong showings from Kaylee Heinen, who scored 14 points along with eight steals, and Lana Smittick, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and two blocks. Heinen hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Blue Ridge Christian, who are still winless after their eighth match. Their rough 39-13 defeat to Shawnee Mission Christian on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Blue Ridge Christian has not had much luck with Shawnee Mission Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Cornerstone Family's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-5. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.2 points per game. As for Blue Ridge Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Cornerstone Family strolled past Blue Ridge Christian when the teams last played back in January of 2023 by a score of 34-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cornerstone Family since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
