Middle Creek waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Apex Cougars with points to spare, taking the game 66-48. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Cougars are ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Greyson Land
| 02/07/25 @ Apex | 25 |
| 02/05/25 vs Panther Creek | 13 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cary | 10 |
| 01/31/25 vs Holly Springs | 9 |
| 01/29/25 vs Apex | 15 |
| + 11 more games |
Middle Creek had a senior duo take command as Yasir Hall posted 22 points and four steals and Greyson Land had 25 points and eight boards. That's the most points Land has posted since back in December of 2024. George Daniels was another key player, putting up three points in addition to ten rebounds and eight assists.
Middle Creek was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They posted six more assists than Apex's also-impressive total of 12.
Apex's loss came despite strong showings from Zaelyn White and Isaiah Scott. White went 5-for-10 on his way to 10 points, while Scott earned nine points. White is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Jordan Berman also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Middle Creek's record is now 12-10. As for Apex, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 3-19 record this season.
Middle Creek has already played their next game, a 70-38 defeat against Green Level on the 11th. As for Apex, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-52 loss against Green Hope on the 11th.
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