Basketball Preview: Apex Cougars vs. St. Petersburg Green Devils
The Apex Cougars will challenge the St. Petersburg Green Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Apex focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up ten on Tuesday.
Apex had to kick off their season on the road, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against Athens Drive by a score of 46-38. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Apex had a senior duo take command as Sandeep Cheekati went 6 for 8 en route to 13 points plus two steals and two blocks and Zaelyn White went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus three steals. The dominant performance also gave Cheekati a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (50%). Stephen Beatty was another key player, posting seven points.
Meanwhile, St. Petersburg gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Wednesday. They blew past IMG Academy Black, posting an 86-53 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Green Devils have posted since December 14, 2023.
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