Apollo is on a three-game streak of home wins, while McClintock is on a 11-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Apollo Hawks will take on the McClintock Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Apollo's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five games.
Apollo has not done well against Centennial recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on February 2nd. Apollo narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Centennial 73-71. The victory was just what Apollo needed coming off of a 82-59 loss in their prior game.
Apollo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christian Acevedo led the charge by dropping a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaiah White, who scored 16 points along with four steals.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only McClintock walked away with it. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 55-54 win over the Mustangs.
Apollo is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. As for McClintock, their victory bumped their record up to 23-5.
Things could have been worse for Apollo, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-51 loss to McClintock in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Apollo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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