Unity Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 54-30 margin over the Pathway Christian Panthers on Tuesday. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Emily Merema
| 11/25/25 @ Pathway Christian | 64% |
| 02/08/25 vs Quad Cities Christian | 50% |
| 02/07/25 vs Morning Star Academy | 22% |
| 02/07/25 vs Tri-State Christian | 41% |
| 01/31/25 vs Pathway Christian | 50% |
| + 11 more games |
Unity Christian was led to victory by Emily Merema and Maddy Wilbur. Merema dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 boards, while Wilbur dropped a double-double with 12 points and 17 rebounds. What's more, Merema also posted a 64% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Julia Van Kampen, who posted seven points along with five boards and three steals.
Despite the loss, Pathway Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maggie Shetler almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. Shetler has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.
Pathway Christian's defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Unity Christian is set to challenge their familiar foe Galesburg Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Pathway Christian will square off against rival Quad Cities Christian at 5:00 p.m. on December 4.
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