Tri-State Christian is 0-4 against Morning Star Academy since December of 2023 but things could change on Tuesday. The Tri-State Christian Huskies will host the Morning Star Academy Mustangs at 5:00 p.m.
Tri-State Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Faith Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Tri-State Christian was beaten by Faith Christian 46-8. The Huskies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-4.
Cloey Reuter was Tri-State Christian's leading scorer, having posted four points. Catherine Benedict held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Morning Star Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Varsity Opponent 49-6. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 30 points or more this season.
Tri-State Christian better keep an eye on Violet Jewell. She was instrumental in Morning Star Academy's win, going 10 of 17 on her way to 21 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Jewell has been hot, having posted two or more blocks the last five times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Smith, who posted eight points.
Morning Star Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Morning Star Academy pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.7 points per game. As for Tri-State Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Tri-State Christian has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Morning Star Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Tri-State Christian took a serious blow against Morning Star Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 38-8. Will Tri-State Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
