12/14/23 vs Maricopa | 23 |
01/23/25 vs Tolleson | 21 |
02/02/24 @ Centennial | 21 |
01/14/25 @ Boulder Creek | 20 |
12/16/23 vs Scottsdale Christian Academy | 20 |
If Tolleson wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Apollo, they should've done a better job of containing Cristian Acevedo. The Apollo Hawks strolled past the Tolleson Wolverines with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 60-46 thanks in part to Acevedo, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024.
The team also got some help courtesy of Eliijah White, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 12 points and five steals. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played.
Several Wolverines players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rico Blassingame, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. Johnny Rogers was another key player, putting up 12 points and four steals.
With the win, Apollo broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-10. As for Tolleson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Apollo will take on Shadow Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tolleson, they will face off against Valley Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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