St. Joseph D is 5-0 against Cornerstone Family since November of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The St. Joseph D Defenders are on the road again and plays the Cornerstone Family Saints at 10:00 a.m. on February 17th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in their respective states (St. Joseph D is ranked 170th in Missouri, while Cornerstone Family is ranked 194th in Kansas).
Back in January, St. Joseph D had to suffer through a rough 71-31 loss at the hands of Smoky Valley Home Educators. The loss was St. Joseph D's first of the season.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Family scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Whitefield Academy 58-19 on the road. The victory was just what Cornerstone Family needed coming off of a 62-33 loss in their prior matchup.
It was another big night for Kaylee Heinen, who scored 21 points along with five assists and five rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Cornerstone Family's points. Lexi Culberth was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with seven steals and five assists.
St. Joseph D's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-1. As for Cornerstone Family, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Everything went St. Joseph D's way against Cornerstone Family in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as St. Joseph D made off with a 55-34 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Joseph D since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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