Apollo had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 82-60 to the Higley Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 69-61 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Apollo lost, don't look at Isaiah White. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamo Turner, who scored 13 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Higley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Gloor, who went 10 for 16 en route to 24 points plus six assists and two steals. Another player making a difference was Donovan Dabney, who went 8 for 16 en route to 22 points plus seven assists and six rebounds.
Apollo will be playing in front of their home fans against Browne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apollo will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Higley, they will square off against San Tan Charter at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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