The Thales Academy Apex Titans will venture away from home to take on the Thales Academy Rolesville Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Thales Academy Apex took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 61-53 victory over Thales Academy Rolesville. The score was all tied up 23-23 at the break, but the Titans were the better team in the second half.
Despite the defeat, Thales Academy Rolesville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Colby Currie went 7 of 11 on his way to 16 points. That's the most points Currie has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Owen Cleek, who posted six points and six assists.
Even though they lost, Thales Academy Rolesville was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Thales Academy Apex only posted eight assists.
Thales Academy Apex is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.1 points per game. As for Thales Academy Rolesville, their record now sits at 10-15.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Thales Academy Apex has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 22.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Thales Academy Rolesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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