Basketball Recap: Morning Star Academy Picks Up Sixth Consecutive Win

Mustangs

Previous 6 Games

12/16/25 vs Pathway Christian	46-38
12/11/25 vs Unity Christian	37-33
12/09/25 vs Galesburg Christian	52-12
12/05/25 vs East Moline Christian	52-19
12/02/25 @ Tri-State Christian	51-20
11/25/25 vs Quad Cities Christian	36-19

Morning Star Academy extended their winning streak to six on Tuesday, bumping them up to 6-0. They came out on top against the Pathway Christian Panthers by a score of 46-38. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Iowa basketball rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Panthers are ranked 491st).

Morning Star Academy had a senior duo take command as Addison Smith went 8-for-17 to rack up 19 points and eight boards and Violet Jewell dropped a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Smith, who posted seven points.

Morning Star Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.

As for Pathway Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4. They have struggled against Morning Star Academy recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Pathway Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Lorena Helmuth, who put up seven points along with seven boards and three steals. Maggie Shetler was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight rebounds.

Morning Star Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Faith Christian at 5:00 p.m. on January 6, 2026. As for Pathway Christian, they will be home for the holidays to greet Coram Deo Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.