Mt. Zion Prep Academy had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-9 to make it eight. They came up short against Cornerstone Christian, falling 33-13. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Mt. Zion Prep Academy came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 38th in Maryland, while Cornerstone Christian is ranked 253rd in Texas).
As for Cornerstone Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Cornerstone Christian found their leader in sophomore Jaylen McKane, who rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown. McKane has become a key player for Cornerstone Christian: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mt. Zion Prep Academy will square off against Riverdale Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will venture away from home to square off against Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors will be up against the Raptors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.13 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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