Basketball Preview: Galesburg Christian Lions vs. Morning Star Academy Mustangs
The Galesburg Christian Lions will square off against the Morning Star Academy Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Galesburg Christian is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Unity Christian on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Galesburg Christian was outmatched by Unity Christian on the road and fell 60-30. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Payton Dowell, who scored five points plus eight steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylie Mayfield, who had four points plus six rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Morning Star Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were dealt a 48-14 loss at the hands of Faith Christian. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-8.
Morning Star Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Violet Jewell, who earned two points along with six rebounds and two steals, and Abigail Smith, who had seven points. Jewell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played.
Morning Star Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Galesburg Christian, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Galesburg Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Morning Star Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Galesburg Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Morning Star Academy in their previous meeting back in February, sneaking past 31-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Morning Star Academy's Allison Ammann, who had ten points plus four blocks and three steals. Now that she won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Galesburg Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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