The Apollo Eagles pushed their score all the way to 61 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 65-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Dawson Springs. Apollo was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dawson Springs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2020.
Dawson Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rex Blue, who scored 24 points along with 7 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which Blue has scored at least 25% of Dawson Springs' points. Another player making a difference was Montgomery Johnston, who scored 17 points.
Apollo's defeat dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Dawson Springs, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apollo will take on Owensboro Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dawson Springs, they will be playing at home against Hopkins County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopkins County Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 239 points over their last three contests.
