The Apex Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Wakefield Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Apex has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since November 19.
Last Tuesday, Apex might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Panther Creek an easy 69-43 win. The match marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Apex saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zaelyn White, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 12 points, was perhaps the best of all. Sandeep Cheekati was another key player, putting up six points and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Wakefield didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Chapel Hill on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 61-57 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wolverines' disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Tigers are ranked 41st).
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Wakefield, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Apex came up short against Wakefield in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 63-54. Thankfully for Apex, Khi Benjamin (who almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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