Apex was the 53-51 winner over Holly Springs when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Apex Cougars took a 46-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holly Springs Golden Hawks on Monday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jordan Mele
| 02/03/25 vs Holly Springs | 15 |
| 01/29/25 @ Middle Creek | 11 |
| 12/10/24 vs Green Level | 10 |
| 01/17/25 vs Green Hope | 8 |
| 12/17/24 vs Panther Creek | 8 |
Despite the defeat, Apex saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jordan Mele went 5 for 10 on her way to 15 points. Those 15 points gave Mele a new career-high. Elizabeth Austin was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Amy Lissow continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Holly Springs, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Cantil, who posted four points along with six boards and three steals.
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 3-17. As for Holly Springs, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Apex has already played their next matchup, a 71-19 defeat against Apex Friendship on the 4th. As for Holly Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-44 loss against Green Level on the 4th.
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