Jordan is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Tuesday. They will head out to square off against the Apex Cougars at 8:00 p.m. Jordan has given up an average of 54.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Saturday, Jordan was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 67-66 to Cleveland. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Apex, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-54 win over Cary on Friday.
Apex's win came from a few key players Jordan will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isaiah Scott, who posted 14 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Boyle, who scored 12 points.
Apex's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Jordan didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Apex when the teams last played back in November of 2018, but they still walked away with a 61-55 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Cougars' Niko Gnann, who shot 47% from the field on his way to 21 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Falcons to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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