Athens Drive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 46-38 to the Apex Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 47-45 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Athens Drive's loss came despite strong showings from Chay Smith and Collin Peters. Smith posted 11 points, while Peters went 5 for 8 en route to 11 points. The dominant performance also gave Smith a new career-high in threes (three). Another player making a difference was Luca Wistehuff, who earned six points.
Apex was led to victory by Sandeep Cheekati and Zaelyn White. Cheekati went 6 for 8 en route to 13 points plus two steals and two blocks, while White went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus three steals. Stephen Beatty was another key player, scoring seven points.
Athens Drive's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Athens Drive has already played their next game, a 54-49 win against Cary on the 22nd. As for Apex, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 67-48 defeat against St. Petersburg on the 22nd.
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