Apex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 52-19 loss at the hands of the Green Level Gators. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 469th, while the Gators are ranked 136th).
Despite the loss, Apex saw an underclassman step up: freshman Elizabeth Austin posted four points and five boards.
Cougars
| 01/24/25 @ Green Level | 19-52 |
| 01/17/25 vs Green Hope | 44-61 |
| 01/07/25 @ Apex Friendship | 27-72 |
| 01/03/25 @ Knightdale | 43-68 |
| 12/30/24 @ Southern Alamance | 23-32 |
Even though they lost, Apex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Stella Eckhart continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Green Level, putting up 11 points in addition to eight steals and seven assists. Eckhart is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Claire Barber, who earned 17 points and seven rebounds.
Apex's defeat dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Green Level, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-5.
Apex didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 33-22 loss against Cary on the 28th. As for Green Level, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 47-41 defeat against Panther Creek on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
