After losing to Pinecrest Academy the last time they met, Cornerstone Prep Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Cornerstone Prep Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pinecrest Academy Paladins on Wednesday, sneaking past 66-64.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cornerstone Prep Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Eli Stone, who went 9 of 21 on his way to 23 points. Seth Bledsoe was another key player, putting up 18 points and eight boards.
Pinecrest Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Johnny Lynch, who went 6 for 11 en route to 17 points. That's the most points Lynch has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jake Bohn, who went 6 of 13 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Cornerstone Prep Academy
| 01/29/25 @ Pinecrest Academy | 66-64 |
| 12/21/24 @ Unity Christian | 70-40 |
| 12/20/24 @ Hearts Academy | 86-59 |
| 12/14/24 @ Cherokee Christian | 69-66 |
| 11/22/24 @ Excel Christian Academy | 93-63 |
Cornerstone Prep Academy's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.8 points per game. As for Pinecrest Academy, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-4.
Cornerstone Prep Academy has already played their next match (against Harvester Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Pinecrest Academy will challenge Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 68.4 points per game this season.
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