After flying high against Browne two weeks ago, Apollo came back down to earth. The Apollo Hawks fell 44-34 to the Cibola Raiders on Wednesday. While the Hawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Raiders 13-9 in the first quarter.
Apollo's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meekah Nunez, who posted eight points along with 12 boards and eight blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Meliyah Morning, who went 5 of 10 en route to 12 points and three steals.
Cibola's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mariana Vega, who put up two points along with 16 rebounds, five assists, and five steals. That's the most boards Vega has posted since back in January. Brayleigh Stuebs was another key player, putting up ten points.
Apollo now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Cibola, their record is now 4-2.
Apollo wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 41-19 win against Centennial on the 10th. As for Cibola, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-20 victory against Kofa on the 5th.
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