The Morning Star Academy Mustangs are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Tri-State Christian Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Morning Star Academy is leaving town to face Tri-State Christian after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The Mustangs were outmatched by Quad Cities Christian and fell 70-40. The Mustangs have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Morning Star Academy's loss came about despite a quality game from David Martin, who went 8-for-19 on his way to 18 points along with five boards and three steals. Jacob Lawton was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, Tri-State Christian beat Unity Christian 54-41 last Friday.
Tri-State Christian's win came from a few key players Morning Star Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Reibling, who shot 86% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. Those 14 points gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nehemiah Smith, who went 8-for-12 en route to 19 points and eight rebounds.
Morning Star Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Tri-State Christian when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with a 63-58 win. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Huskies have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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