The Cornerstone Christian Chargers will face off against the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights on Thursday. Cornerstone Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Cornerstone Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 56-38 win over Evangel Christian Academy. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Chargers considering their two-point performance the game before.
It was another big night for Zeke Adams, who rushed for 322 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 44 yards and two touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
Cornerstone Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 425 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Evangel Christian Academy only rushed for 115.
Cornerstone Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Adams and Noah Schober. Adams' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Macon-East Montgomery Academy faced Springwood in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Macon-East Montgomery Academy simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Springwood 66-36. Considering the Knights have won seven contests by more than 25 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Thad Mckinney was his usual excellent self, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Cornerstone Christian pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.3 points per game. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-2.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Cornerstone Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 269.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Macon-East Montgomery Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244.4. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cornerstone Christian took their victory against Macon-East Montgomery Academy in their previous meeting back in October by a conclusive 88-62. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mckinney, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cornerstone Christian still be able to contain Mckinney? There's only one way to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
