The Statesville Christian Lions will venture away from home to challenge the Cornerstone Christian Academy Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Statesville Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five contests.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Statesville Christian against University Christian as the team secured a 57-24 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cornerstone Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They strolled past Southview Christian with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 59-45.
Cornerstone Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Statesville Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zach Montgomery, who posted 16 points in addition to seven assists and seven rebounds. Leo Diaz was another key player, putting up 19 points along with five boards and three steals.
Statesville Christian has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Cornerstone Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-9.
Statesville Christian took their victory against Cornerstone Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 42-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Statesville Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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