Cornerstone Christian has been on the road for four straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Garrett Memorial Christian Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cornerstone Christian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 23 points in their last seven games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
Last Thursday, Cornerstone Christian was the victim of a rough 42-17 loss at the hands of West Side Christian. While losing is never fun, Cornerstone Christian can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while West Side Christian is ranked 112th).
Meanwhile, Garrett Memorial Christian scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took down New Life Christian Academy 71-52. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for 52 points.
Mikayla Fields continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 33 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points she has scored all season. Laikyn Mitchell was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds.
Cornerstone Christian's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 15.1 points per game. As for Garrett Memorial Christian, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Cornerstone Christian was dealt a bruising 57-23 defeat at the hands of Garrett Memorial Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Cornerstone 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.
