The Thales Academy Rolesville Knights will face off against the Thales Academy Apex Titans at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Thales Academy Rolesville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.6 points per game this season.
Thales Academy Rolesville took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They managed a 52-48 victory over Friendship Christian.
Thales Academy Rolesville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Colby Currie, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tony Lopez, who posted seven points along with five assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, Thales Academy Apex's game was all tied up 23-23 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Thales Academy Rolesville by a score of 61-53.
Thales Academy Rolesville better focus on containing Zach Rachmuth and Gradyn West as the pair were huge in Thales Academy Apex's win. Rachmuth almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds, while West went 7 of 12 on his way to 20 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Rachmuth has scored at least a third of Thales Academy Apex's points.
Thales Academy Apex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Thales Academy Apex's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-11. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, their victory bumped their record up to 10-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Thales Academy Rolesville has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Thales Academy Apex struggles in that department as they've been averaging 22.1 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Thales Academy Rolesville came up short against Thales Academy Apex in their previous matchup on Friday, falling 61-53. Will Thales Academy Rolesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
