After a string of four wins, the Thales Academy Apex Titans's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill 75-69. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Thales Academy Apex in their matchups with Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill: they've now lost five in a row.
Thales Academy Apex's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justin Brown, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Brown is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last 11 games he's played. Luke Railo was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with six assists.
Thales Academy Apex's loss dropped their record down to 11-23. As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Thales Academy Apex's road trip will continue as they head out to face SouthLake Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on February 13th. Thales Academy Apex knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past seven matchups -- so hopefully SouthLake Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Statesville Christian at 6:30 p.m. Trinity of Durham and Chapel Hill is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Statesville Christian is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
