Basketball Recap: Apex Skates Past Middle Creek with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 26, 2025, 1:46pm

Basketball Recap: Apex Cougars vs. Middle Creek Mustangs

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Middle Creek High School. Watch Full Replay

Apex had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 39-point drubbing they dealt Middle Creek on Monday. The Cougars breezed past the Mustangs to the tune of 63-24. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Cougars had established a 34-point advantage.

Apex found their leader in sophomore Jordan Mele, who shot 54% from the field to rack up 22 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Pease, who went 6-for-14 on her way to 17 points.

Cougars

Assists

11/24/25 @ Middle Creek14
11/19/25 @ Cary11
11/18/25 vs Fuquay - Varina8
02/07/25 vs Middle Creek6
02/04/25 vs Apex Friendship5
+ 8 more games

Apex was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.

Apex now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Middle Creek, they now have a losing record of 1-2.

Apex wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 62-13 win against Garner on the 25th. As for Middle Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 60-15 loss against Heritage on the 25th.

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