Cornerstone Christian came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were dealt a 57-26 defeat at the hands of the Russell Christian Academy Warriors. The Eagles have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Cornerstone Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Ruddick Williams and Colby Harrison. Williams picked up 120 receiving yards and one score, while Harrison rushed for 82 yards and one TD. Williams was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards. Jess Nelson was in the mix as well, providing Cornerstone Christian with one touchdown.
Cornerstone Christian 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 Nelson. Cornerstone Christian received some extra help from Nelson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Russell Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Andrew Cole, who picked up 83 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Bo Morphis, who rushed for 32 yards and one score.
Cornerstone Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Russell Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Cornerstone Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tabernacle at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. As for Russell Christian Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 56-36 loss against Columbus Christian Academy on the 12th.
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