If Apollo was feeling good fresh off their 41-19 takedown of Centennial last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Apollo Hawks took a blow against the Highland Hawks on Thursday, falling 56-25. The match marked Apollo's lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
| 12/12/24 @ Highland | 13 |
| 12/10/24 @ Centennial | 15 |
| 12/04/24 vs Cibola | 12 |
Despite the defeat, Apollo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Meekah Nunez posted seven points in addition to 13 boards and four blocks. Nunez is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down 12 or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Meliyah Morning, who put up five points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, Apollo smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Leading Highland to victory were Bailey Williams and Peyton Jacobsen. Williams went 6 of 11 on her way to 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals, while Jacobsen almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Williams a new career-high in blocks (two). Addi Riggs was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
Apollo now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Highland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
After both having extra time off, Apollo and O'Connor will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Highland, they and Basha will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Basha knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Highland likes a good challenge.
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