Middle Creek lost to Apex last Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Middle Creek Mustangs came out on top against the Apex Cougars by a score of 53-43.
Sarah Grace Furst
| 02/07/25 @ Apex | 7 |
| 02/05/25 vs Panther Creek | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cary | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Holly Springs | 6 |
| 01/29/25 vs Apex | 3 |
| + 5 more games |
Leading Middle Creek to victory were Alysia Pergerson and Sarah Grace Furst. Pergerson dropped a double-double with 19 points and 11 steals, while Furst went 5-for-9 to rack up 12 points in addition to seven steals and five boards. Furst is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last ten games she's played. Koa Pa'u was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.
Apex's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Elizabeth Austin, who went 5-for-9 en route to 12 points and seven boards, and Ja'Niyah Mangum, who posted 15 points and six rebounds. Those 12 points gave Austin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella DeGrow, who had four points.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-14. As for Apex, they dropped their record down to 3-19 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home.
Middle Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 51-39 defeat against Green Level on the 11th. As for Apex, they have also already played their next contest, a 66-34 loss against Green Hope on the 11th.
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