Two dominant guards in Charles Walker and Chayse Gallo are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cornerstone Charter Cardinals are taking a road trip to challenge the Phoenix Academy Firebirds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cornerstone Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Cornerstone Charter faced off against Piedmont Classical two weeks ago. Cornerstone Charter took a 44-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Piedmont Classical. The Cardinals have struggled against the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Walker, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points. Tyler Smith was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to seven boards and five blocks.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Phoenix Academy brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They secured a 72-68 W over Northwood Academy on Monday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Firebirds as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Cornerstone Charter's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4. As for Phoenix Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
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