Basketball Recap: Cornerstone Prep Academy Triumphs

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02/04/25 - Home	67-66 W
01/27/25 - Home	89-101 L
11/21/24 - Home	66-68 L
01/29/24 - Home	55-60 L
01/25/24 - Away	74-60 W
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It's playoff time, and Cornerstone Prep Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They escaped with a win on Tuesday against the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints by the margin of a single free throw, 67-66. This was a revenge game for Cornerstone Prep Academy: when they faced off against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy last Monday, they had to take a 101-89 defeat.

Cornerstone Prep Academy was led to victory by Carson Hicks and Seth Bledsoe. Hicks went 8 of 11 to rack up 20 points and eight boards, while Bledsoe went 13 for 21 on his way to 28 points and eight rebounds. Bledsoe is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last nine games he's played. Luke Baker was another key player, putting up eight points and seven boards.

Despite the loss, Johnson Ferry Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore David Cannon went 8 for 18 en route to 18 points and seven assists. Luke Newman also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.

Cornerstone Prep Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 77.8 points over those games. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.

Cornerstone Prep Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 58-46 loss against Pinecrest Academy on the 7th. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, they will face off against Konos Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 11th. Konos Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Johnson Ferry Christian Academy surely won't give up without a fight.