Basketball Recap: Morning Star Academy Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Win

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

01/13/25 vs Varsity Opponent	43
01/31/25 @ Varsity Opponent	39
12/10/24 vs Pathway Christian	38
12/09/24 @ Galesburg Christian	36
12/05/24 vs East Moline Christian	35

Morning Star Academy entered their tilt with Varsity Opponent on Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They claimed a resounding 49-10 win over Varsity Opponent. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 25 points or more this season.

Morning Star Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Addison Smith led the charge by putting up 11 points. That's the most points Smith has posted since back in January of 2024. Angelina Kobernat was another key player, posting nine points.

Morning Star Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 7.9.

Morning Star Academy is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.

Morning Star Academy will welcome Faith Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Morning Star Academy has won eight straight at home dating back to last season, while Faith Christian won nine straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Varsity Opponent has already played their next matchup, a 45-37 defeat against North Georgia Christian Academy on the 31st.