Unity Christian was the 51-36 winner over Morning Star Academy when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Unity Christian Knights lost to the Morning Star Academy Mustangs on the road by a 43-29 margin on Friday.
Unity Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Maddy Wilbur, who posted nine points, and Emily Merema, who earned seven points along with five assists and five boards. What's more, Wilbur also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in February of 2024.
Leading Morning Star Academy to victory were Violet Jewell and Abigail Smith. Jewell dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds, while Smith went 7 for 17 on her way to 18 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Jewell has been hot, having also posted two or more blocks the last seven times she's played. Addison Smith was another key player, putting up six points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Unity Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Morning Star Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Unity Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-22 win against Quad Cities Christian on the 8th. As for Morning Star Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 45-18 loss against Faith Christian on the 8th.
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