Camelback was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 68-54 fall against the Apollo Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while the Hawks are ranked 41st).
Apollo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jamo Turner led the charge by going 8 for 17 on his way to 23 points and five assists. Those 23 points gave Turner a new career-high. Cristian Acevedo was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 16 boards.
Camelback's record now sits at 2-8. As for Apollo, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Camelback will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Cibola at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Apollo also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Pinnacle at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025.
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