Cornerstone Christian is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Monday. They will be home for the holidays to greet the Loma Linda Academy Roadrunners at 2:15 p.m. Loma Linda Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Cornerstone Christian, who comes in off a win.
Cornerstone Christian will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any goals last Thursday, then bounced right back against San Jacinto Valley Academy on Monday. The Crusaders blew past Wolves 6-3. Aleena Gutierrez was a massive factor in the win as she booted in four goals all by herself.
Cornerstone Christian's lineup was just a bit different on Monday as Gutierrez got a bit more time on the pitch (80 vs. her season average of 61.7). Gutierrez made the most of the opportunity, scoring four goals and one assist A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Loma Linda Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Pomona Catholic, falling 5-1. The contest was a close 2-1 at the break, but unfortunately for Loma Linda Academy it sure didn't stay that way.
Cornerstone Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Loma Linda Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Cornerstone Christian took their win against Loma Linda Academy when the teams last played back in February by a conclusive 7-1 score. In that match, the Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 4-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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