Cornerstone Academy and Meadowbrook Academy squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Cornerstone Academy had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Meadowbrook Academy Mustangs , falling 59-31. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Mustangs : they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Cornerstone Academy lost, don't look at Micah Whing. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 45.2% of Cornerstone Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Joa Walters, who earned seven points and 11 boards.
Meadowbrook Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Luzarraga, who put up 13 points and seven rebounds. Those seven boards gave Luzarraga a new career-high. Gaige Daugherty was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Cornerstone Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Meadowbrook Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-5 record this season.
Cornerstone Academy has already played their next contest, a 50-43 victory against Cedar Key on the 30th. As for Meadowbrook Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 41-39 defeat against Beaches Chapel on the 30th.
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