Basketball Recap: Apopka Now 13-3 over Last 16 Games

There's no place like home for Apopka, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They secured a 59-53 W over the Olympia Titans on Monday. For the Blue Darters, this counts as revenge for the 67-30 victory the Titans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.

Apopka's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jude Angervil, who went 7 for 14 on his way to 17 points. Another player making a difference was Jermichael Johnson, who went 5 of 9 en route to 17 points.

Olympia's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Nowells, who posted 19 points. Nowells is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 18 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan ?JJ? Watts, who had eight points and eight rebounds.

Apopka has been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Olympia, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.

Apopka has already played their next contest, a 57-48 defeat against Bartow on the 31st. As for Olympia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-53 win against Oviedo on the 28th.