Basketball Game Preview: Cornerstone Christian Chargers vs. Coosa Valley Academy Rebels

Cornerstone Christian and Coosa Valley Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The Cornerstone Christian Chargers are taking a road trip to square off against the Coosa Valley Academy Rebels at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with eight consecutive losses dating back to last season for Cornerstone Christian and four for Coosa Valley Academy.

Last Friday, Cornerstone Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 59-54 to Heritage Christian Academy.

Cornerstone Christian might have lost, but man, Seth Dillard was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 boards. The dominant performance gave Dillard a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Schober, who posted eight points and six rebounds.

Even though they lost, Cornerstone Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Coosa Valley Academy played a tough match back in December of 2024 in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 61-23 loss at the hands of Hope Christian Academy. The Rebels were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-11.

Coosa Valley Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Cornerstone Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.

Cornerstone Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Coosa Valley Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 41-35 victory. Does Cornerstone Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coosa Valley Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.