Apollo will take on Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Apollo took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed past Browne to the tune of 73-13. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Hawks considering their 14-point performance the contest before.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Highland's strategy against Tucson High Magnet School on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Hawks blew the Badgers out of the water with a 68-36 final score. The Hawks pushed the score to 54-30 by the end of the third, a deficit the Badgers had little chance of recovering from.
Apollo better keep an eye on Bailey Williams. She was instrumental in Highland's win, going 9-for-16 en route to 23 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Peyton Jacobsen, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 14 points along with five assists and five boards.
Highland was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Apollo was taken down by Highland 56-25 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Apollo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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