The Redeemer Christian Lions scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 66-48 victory over Cornerstone Academy. Redeemer Christian's offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Andrew Parker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Redeemer Christian's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Beau Suarez, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Cornerstone Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Josiah Espy. Despite the final result, he scored 27 points. Another player making a difference was Rodolfo Valladares, who scored nine points.
Redeemer Christian's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Cornerstone Academy, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Redeemer Christian will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 8th. Mount Dora Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Redeemer Christian in Florida (Mount Dora Christian Academy is ranked 162nd, while Redeemer Christian is ranked 587th). As for Cornerstone Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Saint Francis Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Saint Francis Catholic is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 62.2 points per game.
