Centennial and Apollo are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Centennial Coyotes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Apollo Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Centennial is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Centennial lost to Arizona College Prep at home by a 55-36 margin.
Despite their defeat, Centennial saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Audrey Power, who posted five points plus ten rebounds and two blocks, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Jolie Galbreath, who had 12 points plus five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Apollo came up short against Cibola on Wednesday and fell 44-34. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 13-9 in the first quarter.
Like Apollo, they lost despite seeing results from several players. Meekah Nunez led the charge by posting eight points plus 12 rebounds and eight blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Meliyah Morning, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points plus three steals.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Apollo, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Centennial beat Apollo 32-23 in their previous meeting back in February. Will Centennial repeat their success, or does Apollo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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