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Cornerstone Christian Chargers
Head Coach: James Lee (eighth season) Career Record: 7 seasons, (31-41) At Cornerstone Christian: 7 seasons, (31-41) Stadium: Michael B. Willis Memorial Field

History

Overall Record: 118-132 (47.0%)
Last 25 years: 118-132 (47.0%) (Rank: 19 in the AISA)
Since 2010: 62-84 (42.5%) (Rank: 20 in the AISA)
Last Playoff Appearance: 2023
Last Region Championship: 2023
Last Winning Season: 2023
Last Losing Season: 2021

2023

Class: AISA-8 Man              Region: 1
Record: 11-1    (Team record for wins in a season)
Region Record: 5-0, (first)
Playoff Record: Semi-finals loss to Springwood by the score of 18-66. Lost in the AISA-AISA-8 Man State Championship game to Springwood 18-66 in Troy.
Final ASWA Poll: Not Ranked
Scoring: 608 (50.7)    (Team record for points scored in a season)
Defense: 253 (21.1)

2024

Class: A              Region: 1
Strength of Schedule: 42-46 (48%) (16th in the AISA, 6th in Class A)
Region Strength:  32-44 (42%)
Non-Region Strength:  10-2 (83%)

2023 Results

8/18	@ Snook Christian (A)	46-12	W
8/25	vs. Coosa Valley Academy (A)	56-0	W
9/1	OPEN
9/8	vs. Riverside Christian TN	52-16	W
9/15	@ Springwood (AISA-8 Man) *	44-42	W (OT)
9/22	vs. North River Christian (AISA-8 Man) *	46-12	W
9/29	vs. Southern Prep Academy (AISA-8 Man) *	52-48	W
10/6	vs. Trinity Christian Homeschool (8 Man)	56-0	W
10/13	vs. Meadowview Christian (AISA-8 Man) *	72-6	W
10/20	@ Evangel Christian Academy (AISA-8 Man) *	52-34	W
10/26	@ Bessemer Academy (AAA)	22-45	L
11/9	@ Evangel Christian Alabaster	44-20	W
11/16	Springwood	66-18	W

2024 Schedule

8/23	@ Lighthouse Home School (8 Man)
8/30	@ North River Christian (A) *
9/6	vs. Meadowview Christian (A) *
9/13	vs. Springwood (A) *
9/20	vs. Southern Prep Academy (A) *
9/27	OPEN
10/4	vs. Coosa Valley Academy (A) *
10/11	@ Lakeside (A) *
10/18	@ Evangel Christian Academy (A) *
10/25	@ Macon-East Academy (A) *
11/1	OPEN
11/8	vs. North River Christian
11/14	vs. Evangel Christian Academy
11/21	Macon-East Academy

Class A Region 1
Team	2023 Record	Region	Scoring
Cornerstone Christian (AISA-8 Man)	11-1	5-0	608-253
Heritage Christian Academy ()	0-0	0-0	0-0
Springwood (AISA-8 Man)	9-3	4-1	521-312
North River Christian (AISA-8 Man)	4-6	2-3	259-365
Hope Christian Academy ()	0-0	0-0	0-0
Lakeside (AISA-A)	6-5	2-2	254-172
Southern Prep Academy (AISA-8 Man)	7-6	3-2	540-504
Coosa Valley Academy (AISA-A)	2-8	0-4	171-418
Evangel Christian Academy (AISA-8 Man)	3-8	1-4	318-479
Meadowview Christian (AISA-8 Man)	1-8	0-5	232-539

2024 Preview

       Cornerstone Christian completed the 2023 season with a 11-1 record. Last year Cornerstone Christian captured the region one title and a number one seed in the Class AISA-8 Man playoffs. They finished region play with a 5-0 record. It was the first region championship for the Chargers since the 2016 season. Last year Cornerstone Christian reached the semi-finals before falling to a very good Springwood team by the score of 18-66. Last year the Cornerstone Christian Chargers reached the AISA-AISA-8 Man State Championship game only to fall just short of claiming a title. They were defeated by Springwood in the State Championship game 18-66 in Troy.

       No team at Cornerstone Christian ever won more games in a season than the eleven victories last year. The 608 points scored by the Chargers last year were a team record in a single season. The Chargers hope to continue the success they had last season. Coach Lee saw improvement as they won eleven games following a 6-5 record in 2022.

       Since 2010, Cornerstone Christian has gone a combined 62-84. Their 42.5% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class A over the past fourteen seasons.

       Over the past 24 seasons, Cornerstone Christian has managed to compile a record of 118-132. Their 47.0% winning percentage ranks 2nd in Class A and 19th in the AISA.

Head Coach:
       The Chargers are led by head coach James Lee who is entering his eighth season at the helm. He has compiled a record of 31-41 over the past seven seasons at Cornerstone Christian. Under his direction the Chargers have qualified for the playoffs a total of four times. They have won one region crown with Coach Lee. Coach Lee led to a state championship in 2023.

Season Outlook:

       The Cornerstone Christian Chargers will play in Class A region one during the 2024 season. The Chargers may find the schedule slightly easier this season with the move down in classification from Class AISA-8 Man to A. They will compete in region one this year.



       Cornerstone Christian enters the 2024 season with a string of 6 consecutive wins on their home field at Michael B. Willis Memorial Field.



    The Chargers enter the season with expectations of not only a region crown but will be contending for a trip to the state championship game. They are considered one of the favorites not only in their region but to play in the AISA title game in November.

Season Opener:
       The Chargers open the 2024 season on the road against non-region opponent Lighthouse Home School on Friday, August 23. Last year the Lighthouse Home School Warriors finished with an overall record of 10-2 and in place in Class 8 Man region twelve. The Warriors lost in the Class 8 Man State Championship game last season when they were defeated by Evangel Christian Alabaster. They final score was 41-14 in Troy.

       This will be the second meeting between Cornerstone Christian and Lighthouse Home School on the football field. The Chargers have a 1-0-0 record against the Warriors. They last met in with

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