On Tuesday, Altamonte Christian ended up a good deal behind Apopka and lost 60-42. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Altamonte Christian came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while Apopka is ranked 261st).
When it comes to explaining why Altamonte Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ashton Billings. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Goss Jr., who scored 9 points along with 6 rebounds.
Altamonte Christian's loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Apopka, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Altamonte Christian will take on Umatilla at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Apopka, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Edgewater at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Edgewater will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.