Apex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 50-40 to the Panther Creek Catamounts. If the Cougars were looking for revenge after losing 65-39 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
| 12/17/24 vs Panther Creek | 5 |
| 12/10/24 vs Green Level | 1 |
| 12/06/24 vs Leesville Road | 1 |
| 12/03/24 vs Sanderson | 1 |
Despite the loss, Apex saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jordan Mele posted eight points and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for Mele. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Pease, who earned nine points.
Panther Creek's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lilah Penigar led the charge by putting up 13 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Wynne Kinahan, who put up nine points and six rebounds.
Apex's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Panther Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-4.
Apex and Panther Creek could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Apex (ranked 512th) will meet Union Pines (ranked 51st) at 3:00 p.m. on December 27th. Similarly, Panther Creek (ranked 231st) will meet Lee County (ranked 94th) at 6:45 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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