Two dominant players in Nathan Purvis and Kaleb James are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Thales Academy Apex Titans and the New Life Christian Academy Monarchs will round out the year against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at. Thales Academy Apex is hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Thales Academy Apex pushed their score all the way to 69 last Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 81-69 to Bunn.
Despite the defeat, Thales Academy Apex saw an underclassman step up: Zach Rachmuth scored 39 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Rachmuth's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Purvis, who scored 22 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, New Life Christian Academy pushed their score all the way to 55 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a rough 78-55 defeat at the hands of Varsity Opponent. New Life Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by James, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for him. Jaheim Faison was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Thales Academy Apex has not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for New Life Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Keep an eye on the arc in Wednesday's contest: Thales Academy Apex have made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having only averaged 6.1 threes per game. It's a different story for New Life Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 6.7 threes per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
