Pinecrest Academy was the 58-46 winner over Cornerstone Prep Academy when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Paladins took a 55-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars on Thursday. The loss put an end to the Paladins' undefeated start to the season.
Michael Lynch
| 12/04/25 @ Cornerstone Prep Academy | 19 |
| 12/02/25 @ Fulton Science Academy | 17 |
| 11/18/25 vs North Georgia HomeSchool | 24 |
Despite the defeat, Pinecrest Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Michael Lynch dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. The game was Lynch's third in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Miles, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 15 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cornerstone Prep Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Seth Bledsoe, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Cougars are undefeated when Bledsoe posts ten or more boards, but 0-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Simeon Greene, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and four steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pinecrest Academy fell to 2-1. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-5.
Coincidentally, Pinecrest Academy and Cornerstone Prep Academy will both be playing The King's Academy the next time they take the court. The Cougars will head out to face the Knights at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Paladins will head out to face them at 7:45 p.m. on Monday.
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