The Apollo Eagles kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to Marshall on the road by a decisive 91-76 margin. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Apollo lost, one person who can't be blamed is Azayah Washington. Despite the final result, he scored 4 points along with 9 steals.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Marshall, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apollo will take on Princeton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marshall, they will head out on the road to face off against Willmar at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
