The Apollo Hawks were the 76-53 winner over the McClintock Chargers when they last played one another back in December of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. Apollo took a hard 65-51 fall against McClintock on Thursday.
Apollo's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah White, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Acevedo, who scored 13 points along with nine rebounds and five assists.
McClintock's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taimari Jones, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. The match was Jones' sixth in a row with at least ten points. Josh McManaway was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for McClintock, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-3.
Apollo will be playing at home against Sunnyslope at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Sunnyslope's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches. McClintock won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Casteel at 7:00 p.m. on December 29, 2023. Casteel is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
