A well-balanced attack led Middle Creek over Apex in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. The Middle Creek Mustangs enjoyed a cozy 55-36 win over the Apex Cougars. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Cougars are ranked 402nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Middle Creek got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Yasir Hall out in front who posted 20 points and five steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hall has scored at least a third of Middle Creek's points. Greyson Land was another key player, putting up 15 points and seven rebounds.
Despite the loss, Apex still got an impressive performance from Zaelyn White, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. That's the most rebounds White has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ethan Balos, who scored six points and three steals.
The win got Middle Creek back to even at 9-9. As for Apex, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Middle Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 77-59 defeat against Holly Springs on the 31st. As for Apex, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-46 loss against Panther Creek on the 31st.
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