Holly Springs had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They put the hurt on the Apex Cougars with a sharp 82-57 win. Given the Golden Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Cougars are ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Apex lost, don't look at Stephen Beatty. Despite the final result, he went 6 of 11 en route to 12 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Scott, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Golden Hawks
| 02/03/25 vs Apex | 82-57 |
| 01/28/25 vs Green Hope | 50-47 |
| 01/24/25 vs Apex Friendship | 63-58 |
| 01/16/25 vs Cary | 62-54 |
| 12/19/24 vs Franklin Academy | 89-59 |
| + 9 more games |
Holly Springs' victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.3 points per game. As for Apex, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-17 record this season.
Holly Springs won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Green Level at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Green Level's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Apex, they also won't have to wait long for more action: they'll face off against Apex Friendship at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Apex is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.8 points per game this season.
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