Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Wake). They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Thales Academy Apex Titans 90-41. The Sabres have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 24 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Rebekah Hartzell, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 28 times she's played. Savannah Taylor was another key player, going 5 for 7 on her way to 11 points.
South Wake was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thales Academy Apex only racked up seven assists.
When it comes to explaining why Thales Academy Apex lost, don't look at Anna Maass. Despite the final result, she posted 21 points. That was a full 51.2% of Thales Academy Apex's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Julia Bandholz, who had eight points and six rebounds.
Sabres
| 01/04/25 @ Thales Academy Apex | 90-41 |
| 01/02/25 @ South Guilford HomeSchool | 43-42 |
| 12/20/24 vs GRACE Christian | 58-7 |
| 12/16/24 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 69-23 |
| 12/14/24 vs Chatham HomeSchool | 61-28 |
| + 12 more games |
The win keeps them at an undefeated 17-0. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points per game. As for Thales Academy Apex, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
South Wake and Thales Academy Apex should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. South Wake (ranked 20th) will meet Cary Christian (ranked 293rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. South Wake's defense has only allowed 29.2 points per game this season, so Thales Academy Apex's offense will have their work cut out for them. Meanwhile, Thales Academy Apex (ranked 213th) will meet Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill (ranked 543rd) at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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