Basketball Recap: Thales Academy Apex Comes Up Short

Thales Academy Apex played a tough match on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the South Wake Sabres, falling 90-41. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-27.

When it comes to explaining why Thales Academy Apex lost, don't look at Anna Maass. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points. That was a full 51.2% of Thales Academy Apex's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Julia Bandholz, who had eight points and six rebounds.

It was another big night for Rebekah Hartzell, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards for South Wake. Hartzell is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 28 games she's played dating back to last season. Savannah Taylor was another key player, going 5 of 7 on her way to 11 points.

Thales Academy Apex has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for South Wake, the win keeps them at an undefeated 17-0.

Thales Academy Apex and South Wake should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Thales Academy Apex (ranked 213th) will meet Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill (ranked 543rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, South Wake (ranked 20th) will meet Cary Christian (ranked 293rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.