Cornerstone Christian has been on the road for six straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. Having just played yesterday, they will get right back to it and host the Contra Costa Christian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. Hopefully Cornerstone Christian is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Contra Costa Christian in California (Cornerstone Christian is ranked 177th, while Contra Costa Christian is ranked 776th).
On Monday, Cornerstone Christian ended up a good deal behind Pleasant Valley and lost 62-46.
The losing side was boosted by Mecca Alexander, who scored 22 points. That was a full 47.8% of Cornerstone Christian's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kaylie Bertand, who scored seven points.
Cornerstone Christian struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Contra Costa Christian entered their tilt with California Crosspoint with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Contra Costa Christian managed a 37-31 win over California Crosspoint on Thursday.
Cornerstone Christian's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Contra Costa Christian, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Cornerstone Christian against Contra Costa Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 as the squad secured a 74-29 victory. Does Cornerstone Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Contra Costa Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
