Basketball Recap: Apex Falls Despite Big Games from Justin Boyle and Michael Jahnke
By Team Reports
Dec 9, 2024, 5:07am
Basketball Recap: Apex Cougars vs. Leesville Road Pride
Apex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 81-56 to the Leesville Road Pride. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Pride are ranked 22nd).
Apex's loss came despite strong showings from Michael Jahnke and Justin Boyle. Jahnke went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points plus two steals, while Boyle had nine points. Jordan Berman was another key player, earning four points.
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Leesville Road, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Apex will head out to challenge Green Level at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leesville Road, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-40 victory against Knightdale on the 7th.
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