Basketball Recap: Fort Thomas Extends Home Winning Streak to 16

Apaches

Previous Games (Home)

01/28/25 vs Ray	71-60
01/22/25 vs Cicero Prep Academy	55-41
01/17/25 vs Salome	66-37
01/11/25 vs Rock Point	76-40
01/10/25 vs Mogollon	71-58
+ 11 more games

Fort Thomas had won 15 straight home games dating back to last season and Channing Wilson did his part to make it 16 on Tuesday. The Fort Thomas Apaches came out on top against the Ray Bearcats by a score of 71-60 thanks in part to Wilson, who went 6 for 10 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and four steals. He is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played.

Justin Olivar was another key player, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards.

Seth Wade and Chase Chester certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Wade shot 6-for-11 from deep and dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Chester went 7 of 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 23 points. Thanks to that strong game, Chester now owns an excellent 42.9% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Chris Curiel, who posted seven points.

Fort Thomas is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points over those games. As for Ray, their record is now 13-13.

Fort Thomas has already played their next game, an 86-81 victory against Joseph City on the 31st. As for Ray, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 62-44 win against Duncan on the 31st.