Tabernacle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell to the Cornerstone Christian Eagles 38-32. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Torches couldn't quite close it out.
Tabernacle's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kyle Gillis and Alex Tank. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Leading Cornerstone Christian to victory were Jess Nelson and Colby Harrison. Nelson rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, while Harrison rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Harrison got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 57 yards.
Tabernacle's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Cornerstone Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Clay County Christian Academy the next time they take the field. Cornerstone Christian will host Clay County Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Tabernacle will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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