Two dominant guards in Zaelyn White and Isaiah Green are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Apex Cougars will venture away from home to face off against the Knightdale Knights at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
Apex saw some tournament action on Monday. They took a 68-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of Voyager Academy. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Knightdale earned a 54-47 win over Northern Nash on Saturday.
Apex better keep an eye on Green. He was instrumental in Knightdale's win, putting up 14 points and eight steals. Green has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 38 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Zarion Williams, who posted six points along with 12 boards and five blocks.
Knightdale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Knightdale is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Apex, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Apex lost to Knightdale on the road by a decisive 83-69 margin when the teams last played back in March of 2015. Can Apex avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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