Middle Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 53-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Apex Cougars. The Mustangs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
| 01/29/25 vs Apex | 22 |
| 01/07/25 @ Cary | 17 |
| 01/24/25 @ Green Hope | 15 |
| 01/17/25 vs Green Level | 15 |
| 01/28/25 @ Apex Friendship | 8 |
Loss or not, Middle Creek got some senior leadership from Sarah Grace Furst and Alysia Pergerson. Furst posted 22 points, while Pergerson earned 21 points. Those 22 points set a new season-high mark for Furst.
Apex's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ella DeGrow, who went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points and five blocks. Those five blocks gave DeGrow a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Mele, who had 11 points in addition to six assists and four steals.
Middle Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Apex, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-15.
Middle Creek didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 69-54 victory against Holly Springs on the 31st. Apex has also already played their next contest (against Panther Creek), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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