Apex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks, falling 71-49. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 82-57 two weeks ago.
When it comes to explaining why Apex lost, don't look at Sandeep Cheekati. Despite the final result, he on his way to 15 points. What's more, Cheekati also posted an 86% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Chip Persson, who posted eight points.
Cougars
| 02/14/25 vs Holly Springs | 49-71 |
| 02/11/25 @ Green Hope | 52-62 |
| 02/07/25 vs Middle Creek | 48-66 |
| 02/04/25 @ Apex Friendship | 55-73 |
| 02/03/25 @ Holly Springs | 57-82 |
| + 2 more games |
Even though they lost, Apex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Apex's defeat dropped their record down to 3-21. As for Holly Springs, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Apex didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-48 loss against Green Level on the 17th. As for Holly Springs, they have also already played their next contest, a 91-71 win against Green Hope on the 17th.
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