Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Cornerstone Christian Academy walked away with it. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 68-67 victory over the Haywood Christian Academy Red Wolves. The win almost wasn't to be: the Crusaders were down 38-22 in the second quarter.
Cornerstone Christian Academy's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Titianna Lassiter, who posted 28 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Lassiter has scored at least a third of Cornerstone Christian Academy's points. Izzy Pastelak was another key player, putting up 14 points along with eight steals and six boards.
Crusaders
| 02/18/25 @ Haywood Christian Academy | 68-67 |
| 02/14/25 vs UR Academy | 56-25 |
| 02/06/25 vs Millers Creek Christian | 49-29 |
Cornerstone Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Several Red Wolves players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Cherish Carson, who had 25 points. Another player making a difference was Lexi Mendez, who put up 16 points.
Cornerstone Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season. Haywood Christian Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Cornerstone Christian Academy has already played their next contest (against Community Baptist), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Haywood Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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