The Apex Cougars were not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 67-47 defeat to Holly Springs might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Apex can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 441st, while Holly Springs is ranked 99th).
Apex's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ethan Balos, who scored nine points along with six assists and five steals. Zaelyn White was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 5-18. As for Holly Springs, they pushed their record up to 17-7 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Apex didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 78-49 loss vs. Green Level on the 20th. Holly Springs has also already played their next game, a 61-49 win against Cary on the 20th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
