The Savio Eagles suffered their biggest defeat since November 18, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by Cornerstone Christian on the road and fell 74-44. Savio was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-19.
Despite the loss, Savio still got an impressive performance from Matthew Blood, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds. Blood is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Connor Crowley, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Savio struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Cornerstone Christian pulled down 24 offensive rebounds.
Cornerstone Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zander Parra led the charge by scoring 11 points along with six assists and three steals. Davis Mccray was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Savio has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Cornerstone Christian, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 18-10.
Savio will be playing in front of their home fans against St. Andrew's at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Andrew's is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will square off against Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
