The Ohio County Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of Apollo by a score of 32-29. Ohio County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Apollo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Jenna Dant was her usual excellent self, scoring eight points along with 12 rebounds for Apollo. Dant is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubrey Johnson, who scored five points.
Ohio County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Apollo, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ohio County will square off against Muhlenberg County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Muhlenberg County is out to stop a ten-game streak of losses at home. As for Apollo, they will head out on the road to face off against Daviess County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Daviess County's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
