It was a Battle of the Birds when Apollo challenged ALA - Gilbert North on Saturday. The match between the Apollo Hawks and the ALA - Gilbert North Eagles didn't end well, with the Apollo Hawks falling 59-41.
Leading ALA - Gilbert North to victory were Kyle Speed and Conner Morris. Speed dropped a double-double on 17 points and 17 boards, while Morris made all 6 shots he took for 16 points along with seven boards and six assists. Speed is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Viktor Babic, who posted ten points.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for ALA - Gilbert North, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pinnacle at 7:00 p.m. on January 10, 2025. ALA - Gilbert North will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against St. Mary's at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025.
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