The Cornerstone Charter Cardinals will head out to take on the Leadership Academy Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cornerstone Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Cornerstone Charter didn't have too much trouble with Bethany Community as they won 52-38.
Cornerstone Charter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Charles Walker, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten boards. Walker is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Spencer Knight, who posted eight points in addition to 21 rebounds and five steals.
Cornerstone Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Leadership Academy fought the good fight in their overtime match against Winston-Salem Prep on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Phoenix by a score of 55-53. The Falcons have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second loss in a row.
Cornerstone Charter will have to contain Caleb Foster as he made an impact in Leadership Academy's last game. He dropped a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Caden Ryker, who put up 13 points and eight rebounds.
Cornerstone Charter's win bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Leadership Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Cornerstone Charter has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.6 boards per game. However, it's not like Leadership Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Cornerstone Charter was dealt a bruising 80-49 loss at the hands of Leadership Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Cornerstone Charter avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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