Morning Star Academy has gone 4-0 against East Moline Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Morning Star Academy Mustangs will host the East Moline Christian Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Morning Star Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Tri-State Christian 45-43.
Morning Star Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaac Yowell, who went 7 for 15 en route to 21 points plus three steals. What's more, Yowell also posted a 47% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Joshua Brady, who had six points along with nine steals and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, East Moline Christian beat Pathway Christian 44-32 on Tuesday.
Morning Star Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for East Moline Christian, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Morning Star Academy was able to grind out a solid win over East Moline Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 39-28. Does Morning Star Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Moline Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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