The Middle Creek Mustangs had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Apex with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 51-34. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Middle Creek also won the last time the pair played back in January.
Greyson Land continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 15 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Obataobie Okafor, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds.
Apex's loss came despite strong showings from Zaelyn White and Adley Calhoun. White scored 12 points along with three steals, while Calhoun scored 14 points. Another player making a difference was Taylor Balos, who scored two points along with four steals.
The win got Middle Creek back to even at 11-11. As for Apex, they dropped their record down to 5-16 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road.
Middle Creek will square off against Green Level at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Averaging 62.52 points so far this season, Green Level's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Middle Creek better be ready for a challenge. As for Apex, they will head out on the road to challenge Green Hope at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in North Carolina (Green Hope is ranked 442nd, while Apex is ranked 453rd).
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