Titans
| 01/28/25 @ Neuse Christian Academy | 49-31 |
| 01/24/25 @ Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill | 48-27 |
| 01/17/25 vs St. Thomas More Academy | 53-37 |
| 01/14/25 @ Thales Academy Rolesville | 60-25 |
| 01/13/25 vs Neuse Christian Academy | 61-39 |
| + 2 more games |
Thales Academy Apex came tearing into Tuesday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Neuse Christian Academy Lions 49-31. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 185th, while the Lions are ranked 462nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Thales Academy Apex was led to victory by Anna Maass and Kate Sproul. Maass dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds, while Sproul posted six points and seven steals. That's the most boards Maass has posted since back in December of 2023. Payton Duke was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Morgan Little, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lila Sarant, who put up eight points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Thales Academy Apex's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.6 points per game. As for Neuse Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Thales Academy Apex will look to defend their home court on Friday against Thales Academy Rolesville at 5:30 p.m. Neuse Christian Academy has already played their next game (against Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
