The Cornerstone Academy Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the City of Life Christian Academy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cornerstone Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to an 11-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Cornerstone Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Liberty Christian Prep with points to spare, taking the game 48-30. The Cougars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cornerstone Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Cornerstone Academy's defense and their eight sacks. It was truly a group effort as Alex Tolstov, Grant Hamlett, and Josh Breeden picked up two apiece.
Meanwhile, City of Life Christian Academy came into Friday's match having lost 16 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They managed a 28-22 victory over The Classical Academy of Sarasota on Friday.
Ethan Arroyo had a dynamite game for City of Life Christian Academy, rushing for 123 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 83 yards and a touchdown. Arroyo's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
City of Life Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gio Montalvo. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13. Ethan Yanes was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Cornerstone Academy's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8. As for City of Life Christian Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-9.
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