The Cornerstone Christian Cougars had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 78-32 win over Cloverdale. Cornerstone Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matches by 26 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Mecca Alexander, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 32 points and 2 assists. She is on a roll when it comes to points, as she's now scored 15 or more in the last eight games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Danielle Balogun, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds.
Cloverdale lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tylie Hatcher, who scored eight points.
Cornerstone Christian's victory was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-6. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 39 points. As for Cloverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-5.
Cornerstone Christian will head out on the road to face off against St. Bernard's at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Cornerstone Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last ten matchups. Cloverdale does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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