If Cornerstone Prep Academy was feeling good fresh off their 70-40 takedown of Unity Christian back in December of 2024, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cornerstone Prep Academy fell 64-54 to the Pinecrest Academy Paladins on Tuesday. Cornerstone Prep Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pinecrest Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Cornerstone Prep Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Owen Dichiara, who posted 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Bledsoe, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 14 rebounds.
Leading Pinecrest Academy to victory were Joe Frain and Michael Lynch. Frain dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 boards, while Lynch dropped a double-double on 18 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Lynch a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Johnny Lynch, who had seven points and five assists.
Cornerstone Prep Academy
| 01/14/25 vs Pinecrest Academy | 54-64 |
| 12/21/24 @ Unity Christian | 70-40 |
| 12/20/24 @ Hearts Academy | 86-59 |
| 12/16/24 vs The Stonehaven School | 78-19 |
| 12/14/24 @ Cherokee Christian | 69-66 |
With the defeat, Cornerstone Prep Academy broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-6. As for Pinecrest Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Cornerstone Prep Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 91-29 victory against Hearts Academy on the 17th. Pinecrest Academy has also already played their next contest, a 62-55 win against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy on the 16th.
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