Centennial was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against the Apollo Hawks, falling 41-19. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Coyotes have suffered against the Hawks since March 2, 2021.
Aysiah Duran and Jolie Galbreath certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Duran posted seven points and six rebounds, while Galbreath put up six points and eight rebounds. Duran continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Apollo found their leader in sophomore Meekah Nunez, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards. With that strong performance, Nunez is now averaging an impressive 9 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Murryah Crump, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Centennial's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Apollo, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Centennial didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-31 victory against Verrado on the 12th. As for Apollo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-25 loss against Highland on the 12th.
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