The Cornerstone Academy Cougars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They received a tough blow as they fell 66-48 to Redeemer Christian. Cornerstone Academy has struggled against Redeemer Christian recently, as their game on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Cornerstone Academy still got an impressive performance from Josiah Espy, who scored 27 points. Another player making a difference was Rodolfo Valladares, who scored nine points.
It was another big night for Andrew Parker, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds for Redeemer Christian. That makes it five consecutive games in which Parker has scored at least 25% of Redeemer Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Suarez, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Cornerstone Academy's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-2. As for Redeemer Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cornerstone Academy will take on Saint Francis Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint Francis Catholic is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Redeemer Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Dora Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Redeemer Christian in Florida (Mount Dora Christian Academy is ranked 162nd, while Redeemer Christian is ranked 587th).
