Pinecrest had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Apex Cougars by a score of 46-33. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 58-43 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Pinecrest's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kennedy Moore, who posted 13 points plus five assists and four steals. Another player making a difference was Aniya McGregor, who posted 12 points plus five rebounds and four steals.
Pinecrest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Apex lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Elizabeth Austin, who scored nine points.
Pinecrest will take on Chapel Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Apex, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 46-22 defeat against Athens Drive on the 19th.
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