Omaha Christian Academy and Cornerstone Christian School are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Omaha Christian Academy Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cornerstone Christian School Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Omaha Christian Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Lewiston on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Omaha Christian Academy came up short against Lewiston, falling 66-45. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite their loss, Omaha Christian Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jeevan James, who posted 13 points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaden Friesen, who had eight points.
Even though they lost, Omaha Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian School posted their biggest win since January 29, 2024 on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Heartland Christian as Cornerstone Christian School made off with a 55-30 victory.
Cornerstone Christian School is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 3-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Omaha Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Omaha Christian Academy came up short against Cornerstone Christian School when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 51-46. Will Omaha Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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