The Cornerstone Christian Academy Crusaders will face off against the Statesville Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cornerstone Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-45 victory over Southview Christian.
Cornerstone Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zach Montgomery led the charge by putting up 16 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Diaz, who posted 19 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Statesville Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 57-24 win over the Barracudas. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.
Statesville Christian has also been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.2 points per game. As for Cornerstone Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 2-9.
Cornerstone Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 42-19 defeat they got from Statesville Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Will Cornerstone Christian Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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