The Cornerstone Charter Academy Ducks will challenge the Lakeland Christian Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Cornerstone Charter Academy heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They took a 44-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of Foundation Academy.

Lalelei Cox
02/06/25 vs Foundation Academy | 13 |
01/24/25 @ Mount Dora | 12 |
01/23/25 vs Oasis Christian | 6 |
01/21/25 @ First Academy | 3 |
01/18/25 vs Cambridge Christian | 7 |
+ 8 more games |
Despite the loss, Cornerstone Charter Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lalelei Cox posted 13 points. That's the most points Cox has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayden Janis, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Lakeland Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 37-33 to Foundation Academy. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Cornerstone Charter Academy will need to focus on slowing down Sarah Bennett, one of several Lakeland Christian players who made an impact when they last played. She earned seven points. Bennett continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Collette Zavada, who put up ten points.
Even though they lost, Lakeland Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive games.
Lakeland Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
Things could have been worse for Cornerstone Charter Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-39 loss to Lakeland Christian in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Cornerstone Charter Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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