The Tabernacle Torches will take on the Cornerstone Christian Eagles at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tabernacle's tournament run continued when they took on Victory Christian Academy on Thursday. The Torches enjoyed a cozy 54-40 win over the Eagles. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Torches.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian extended their postseason success on Thursday against Russell Christian Academy. They walked away with a 48-39 victory over the Warriors. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 64th in Alabama, while the Warriors are ranked 206th in Mississippi) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cornerstone Christian's win came from a few key players that Tabernacle will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tamia Ballard, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Shelby Wright, who put up 14 points.
Tabernacle's win bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Cornerstone Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 22-1.
Tabernacle came up short against Cornerstone Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 26-21. Can the Torches avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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