Apex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 66-48 bruising from the Middle Creek Mustangs. That's two games in a row now that the Cougars have lost by exactly 18 points.
Apex's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Zaelyn White, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 10 points, and Isaiah Scott, who posted 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.
Cougars
| 02/07/25 vs Middle Creek | 11 |
| 01/31/25 vs Panther Creek | 3 |
| 01/29/25 @ Middle Creek | 5 |
| 12/17/24 @ Panther Creek | 9 |
| 11/22/24 vs St. Petersburg | 16 |
Even though they lost, Apex smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Middle Creek had a senior duo take command as Yasir Hall scored 22 points and four steals and Greyson Land had 25 points and eight boards. Land has become a key player for Middle Creek: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 20 points, but 9-10 otherwise. George Daniels was another key player, putting up three points in addition to ten rebounds and eight assists.
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 3-19. As for Middle Creek, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-10.
Apex has already played their next matchup, a 62-52 defeat against Green Hope on the 11th. As for Middle Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-38 loss against Green Level on the 11th.
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