Cornerstone is 8-2 against Jefferson Christian Academy since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Cornerstone Eagles will take on the Jefferson Christian Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Cornerstone is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against John Carroll Catholic on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cornerstone was beaten by John Carroll Catholic 89-57. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost six in a row.
Meanwhile, Jefferson Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 71-66 victory over Faith Christian. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jefferson Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but John Lang led the charge by going 6 for 13 en route to 19 points. Another player making a difference was JaMarcus Bryant, who earned 13 points plus eight rebounds and three steals.
Jefferson Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.0 points per game. As for Cornerstone, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Cornerstone against Jefferson Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, as the squad secured a 68-39 victory. In that matchup, Cornerstone amassed a halftime lead of 38-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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