The West Branch Bears will square off against the Morning Star Academy Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, West Branch turned things around against Lisbon on Thursday. They managed a 51-46 victory over the Lions.
Meanwhile, Morning Star Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They beat the Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 46-21. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.
Morning Star Academy's win came from a few key players West Branch will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Violet Jewell, who posted six points along with 11 rebounds and five blocks. What's more, she also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Abigail Smith was another key player, going 5 of 10 en route to 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Morning Star Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.
Morning Star Academy pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 17.0 points per game. As for West Branch, their victory ended a ten-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-12.
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