If Thales Academy Apex was feeling good fresh off their 67-37 takedown of Carolina Friends back in December of 2024, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Thales Academy Apex Titans were dealt an 89-51 defeat at the hands of the Grace Christian Crusaders on Friday. The Titans have struggled against the Crusaders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Grace Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nate Jones, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 18 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. Jimmy Zimmerman was another key player, going 6 of 9 on his way to 17 points and five rebounds.
Thales Academy Apex's loss dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Grace Christian, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Thales Academy Apex wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 61-60 win against Varsity Opponent on the 4th. As for Grace Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-71 victory against Wayne Preparatory Academy on the 4th.
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