Ascend Leadership lost against Cornerstone Christian Academy back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Ascend Leadership Aviators received a blow as they fell 53-34 to the Cornerstone Christian Academy Cougars. The defeat continues a trend for the Aviators in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost five in a row.
Ascend Leadership's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Smith, who earned four points plus six rebounds and three steals. Smith is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Teon Davis was another key player, scoring seven points plus seven rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Ascend Leadership smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Cornerstone Christian Academy found their leader in freshman Jordan Lemmon, who had 32 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Lemmon has scored at least a third of Cornerstone Christian Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter McCollum, who had ten points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ascend Leadership fell to 2-1. As for Cornerstone Christian Academy, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Ascend Leadership will take on Covenant C at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Cornerstone Christian Academy, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cornerstone Christian Academy Cougars take on the Mintz Christian Academy Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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