The Apollo Eagles will head out to challenge the Dawson Springs Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Apollo lost 77-55 to Bowling Green on Thursday. The Eagles have struggled against the Purples recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Dawson Springs challenged Livingston Central on Thursday. Dawson Springs had just enough and edged Livingston Central out 87-85. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Dawson Springs' win came from a few key players Apollo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Montgomery Johnston, who almost dropped a double-double with 28 points and nine assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rex Blue, who shot 7-for-13 from deep and almost dropped a double-double with 25 points and nine boards.
Dawson Springs' win bumped their record up to 15-12. As for Apollo, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-11.
Apollo strolled past Dawson Springs in their previous matchup back in December of 2023 by a score of 61-44. Does Apollo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dawson Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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