Basketball Recap: Murryah Crump Key Part of a Team Effort in Hawks Win

Apollo won the last time they faced Shadow Ridge and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Apollo Hawks walked away with a 46-36 win over the Shadow Ridge Stallions. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hawks.

Murryah Crump

Steals

02/11/25 @ Shadow Ridge	9
02/04/25 vs West Point	9
01/28/25 vs Shadow Ridge	8
01/24/25 vs Moon Valley	7
01/23/25 @ Tolleson	6
+ 4 more games

Apollo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Murryah Crump led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with 13 points and nine steals. Crump is becoming a predictor of Apollo's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is undefeated (and 3-8 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Serenity Thomas, who posted seven points in addition to 13 boards and three steals.

Apollo now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Shadow Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.

Looking ahead, Apollo and Camelback will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. As for Shadow Ridge, they and Valley Vista will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday without much rest having both just played. One thing working in Valley Vista's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six matchups.