Thales Academy Apex was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 59-52 to the Epiphany Falcons.
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. Devin Cockerham was another key player, going 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.
Thomas Lathan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Epiphany, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Lathan has scored at least a third of Epiphany's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Furniss, who had 13 points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Thales Academy Apex's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Epiphany, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thales Academy Apex will square off against Triangle Math & Science at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Thales Academy Apex is facing Triangle Math & Science at the right time seeing as Triangle Math & Science is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Epiphany, they will face off against Cape Fear Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cape Fear Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.5 points per game this season.
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