There's no place like home for Apalachee, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 60-44 victory over the Social Circle Redskins on Tuesday. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 53-50 win the Redskins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2020.
Social Circle's loss came despite strong showings from Keanu Crump and Ean Mulkey. Crump went 5 for 6 en route to 12 points, while Mulkey had four points in addition to seven rebounds and four blocks. Another player making a difference was Le'Son Nelson, who posted nine points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
Apalachee pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Social Circle, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apalachee will head out to challenge Oconee County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Oconee County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. As for Social Circle, they will venture away from home to face off against Monroe Area at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Social Circle is facing Monroe Area at the right time seeing as Monroe Area is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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