If Apex wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Green Level, they should've done a better job of containing Stella Eckhart. The Green Level Gators took their match on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-19 victory over the Apex Cougars thanks in part to Eckhart, who posted 11 points along with eight steals and seven assists. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times she's played.
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Another player making a difference was Claire Barber, who scored 17 points and seven boards. What's more, she also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in February of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Apex saw an underclassman step up: freshman Elizabeth Austin had four points and five rebounds.
Green Level is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Apex, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Green Level didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-41 defeat against Panther Creek on the 28th. Apex has also already played their next match, a 33-22 loss against Cary on the 28th.
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