Basketball Recap: Apex Has No Trouble Against Holly Springs + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 19, 2025, 8:49am

Basketball Recap: Apex Cougars vs. Holly Springs Golden Hawks

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

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Previous Games

12/18/25 - Away69-48 W
02/14/25 - Home49-71 L
02/03/25 - Away57-82 L
02/16/24 - Away47-67 L
01/23/24 - Home41-71 L
+ 5 more games

Apex hadn't done well against Holly Springs recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cougars blew past the Golden Hawks 69-48. For the Cougars, this counts as revenge for the 71-49 victory the Golden Hawks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.

Despite the loss, Holly Springs still got an impressive performance from Chase Olgine, who posted 17 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Stevie Reel, who had 11 points and seven rebounds.

Apex's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Holly Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.

Looking ahead, Apex and Athens Drive will face off at 8:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. The Cougars will be up against the Jaguars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.38 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Holly Springs and Cape Fear Academy will round out the year against one another at 12:00 p.m. on the 27th.

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