Whitefield Academy is 1-9 against Cornerstone Family since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Whitefield Academy Lions will be playing at home against the Cornerstone Family Saints at 6:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Whitefield Academy came up short against Shawnee Mission Christian and fell 37-30. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Whitefield Academy in their matchups with Shawnee Mission Christian: they've now lost eight in a row.
Despite the loss, Whitefield Academy had strong showings from Martha Guensche, who scored ten points, and Natalie Jones, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Family was beaten by Burlingame 62-33 on Friday. Cornerstone Family has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Cornerstone Family saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaylee Heinen, who scored 13 points along with five steals, was perhaps the best of all. That was a full 39.4% of Cornerstone Family's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Lexi Culberth, who scored eight points along with six steals.
Whitefield Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Cornerstone Family, their loss dropped their record down to 10-8.
Whitefield Academy might still be hurting after the 54-30 loss they got from Cornerstone Family in their previous meeting back in February of 2023. Will Whitefield Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
