Basketball Recap: Make It 13 in a Row for Mora

Mustangs

Previous Games

02/11/25 vs Legacy Christian Academy	86-82
02/08/25 vs St. Cloud Cathedral	81-66
02/07/25 @ Crosby-Ironton	74-40
02/04/25 vs Aitkin	81-36
01/30/25 vs Rush City	107-61
+ 8 more games

Mora came tearing into Tuesday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured an 86-82 W against the Legacy Christian Academy Lions. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Minnesota basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Lions are ranked 204th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Mora pushed their record up to 19-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 89.3 points over those games. As for Legacy Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.

Looking ahead, Mora will square off against Pine City at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Mora's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Legacy Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Melrose at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Legacy Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Melrose likes a good challenge.