The Thales Academy Apex Titans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 85-49 defeat at the hands of Burlington Christian Academy. Thales Academy Apex has struggled against Burlington Christian Academy recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Thales Academy Apex's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Justin Brown, who dropped a triple-double on 19 points, 17 rebounds, and 10 blocks, and Nathan Purvis who scored 23 points. Purvis scored a full 46.9% of Thales Academy Apex's points, the eighth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Daniel Cannon was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 5 rebounds.
Thales Academy Apex's defeat was their fourth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 4-7. As for Burlington Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Thales Academy Apex will take on Living Water Christian at 1:20 p.m. on Saturday. Living Water Christian presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Thales Academy Apex in North Carolina (Living Water Christian is ranked 65th, while Thales Academy Apex is ranked 206th). As for Burlington Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Carolina Friends at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
