The Thales Academy Apex Titans will head out to challenge the Triangle Math & Science Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses dating back to last season for Thales Academy Apex and four for Triangle Math & Science dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Thales Academy Apex came up short against Epiphany and fell 59-52.
Despite the defeat, Thales Academy Apex saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gradyn West went 9 for 13 en route to 22 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points West has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Devin Cockerham, who went 5 for 10 en route to 12 points plus six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Thales Academy Apex was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Triangle Math & Science faced off against Eno River on Friday. Triangle Math & Science fell to Eno River 56-50.
Triangle Math & Science's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Thales Academy Apex, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Thales Academy Apex came up short against Triangle Math & Science in their previous matchup back in January of 2019, falling 59-53. Thankfully for Thales Academy Apex, Sekou (Sheick) Samoura (who went 10 for 17 en route to 29 points plus six rebounds and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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