The Apollo Ridge Vikings's 30-game losing streak dating back to last season came to an end on Thursday. They walked away with a 61-54 victory over Leechburg. Apollo Ridge's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Leechburg lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jayden Floyd. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Floyd scored a full 40.7% of Leechburg's points, the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Rollinger, who scored 22 points.
Apollo Ridge's victory ended a 12-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-9. As for Leechburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Apollo Ridge won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against River Valley at 7:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. River Valley is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.2 points per game. Leechburg won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Summit Academy at 4:30 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Summit Academy and Leechburg are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
