Cedar Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 81-55 to the Apex Cougars.
Cedar Ridge's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braeden Wilbourn, who went 6 of 15 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Jacobson, who posted 13 points.
Apex's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Stephen Beatty led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. Zaelyn White was another key player, going 7 of 16 on his way to 16 points and four steals.
Cedar Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Apex, they moved to 2-8 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.
Cedar Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-32 loss against East Chapel Hill on the 28th. As for Apex, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 70-53 defeat against Southeast Alamance on the 28th.
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