Thales Academy Apex and Thales Academy Rolesville are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2020, but not for long. The Thales Academy Apex Titans just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Thales Academy Rolesville is hoping to do what Neuse Christian Academy couldn't on Monday: put an end to Thales Academy Apex's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Thales Academy Apex claimed a resounding 63-35 victory over Neuse Christian Academy.
Meanwhile, Thales Academy Rolesville waltzed into their game on Thursday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 59-49.
Thales Academy Rolesville's win came from a few key players Thales Academy Apex will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tony Lopez, who posted 14 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Cleek, who earned 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Thales Academy Rolesville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in five consecutive matchups.
Thales Academy Apex is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-10.
Thales Academy Apex was able to grind out a solid victory over Thales Academy Rolesville in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, winning 88-75. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Thales Academy Rolesville's Malcolm Foster, who went 8 of 20 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Thales Academy Apex to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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