Apollo had lost eight straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-18 to make it nine. They took a blow against the Daviess County Panthers, falling 69-26. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-18.
Despite the loss, Apollo still got an impressive performance from Lashay Vera, who almost dropped a double-double with 13 points and nine rebounds.
As for Daviess County, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Kennedy Lane gave her former team something to remember she by as she went 13-for-19 en route to 32 points and eight boards for Daviess County. The contest was Lane's 18th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Molly Hancock, who posted nine points and three steals.
Looking ahead, Apollo will head out to challenge Trinity at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Raiders have now posted at least 55 points in their last three games. As for Daviess County, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Madisonville-North Hopkins at 6:00 p.m. The Panthers will be up against the Maroons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.44 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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