The Cornerstone Christian Academy Crusaders just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Statesville Christian Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Cornerstone Christian Academy strolled past Sheets Memorial Christian with points to spare, taking the game 37-18.
Meanwhile, Statesville Christian waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 32-6 margin over the Eagles. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Eagles are ranked 424th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Statesville Christian found their leader in sophomore Addison Layne, who posted six points along with 11 rebounds and six steals. Layne is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least nine every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Layne, who earned six points and three steals.
Statesville Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 21.0 points per game. As for Cornerstone Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
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