Green Hope was the 62-52 winner over Apex when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The Falcons were outmatched by the Cougars and fell 87-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Falcons have suffered against the Cougars since February 11, 2022.
Justin Boyle went supernova For Apex., going 6-for-10 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points. Those 22 points gave Boyle a new career-high. Aiden Ball was another key player, shooting 50% from the field en route to 10 points.
Green Hope has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Apex, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Green Hope and Apex could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. Green Hope will face off against Jordan at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (257 vs. 67). Meanwhile, Apex (ranked 268th) will meet Apex Friendship (ranked 11th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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