The Apollo boys’ basketball team nearly posted back-to-back wins, but a big fourth quarter by Muhlenberg County ended with the Eagles taking a 63-54 loss on the road.
Apollo (2-19) got 22 points from Malik Wilson, and they held a 41-38 lead after three quarters. The Mustangs (10-8) scored 25 points — using three 3-pointers and 12 free throws — in the final frame, and the Eagles weren’t able to get enough scoring down the stretch.
Muhlenberg County got to the line 34 times, missing only seven, while Apollo went 8-for-13 on the night.
Dan St. Claire added 12 points for the Eagles.
Up next: Apollo vs. Ohio County, 7 p.m. Tuesday
Scoring
Apollo 9-17-15-13–54
Muhlenberg Co. 11-15-12-25–63
Apollo: Malik Wilson 22, Dan St. Claire 12, Harrison Bowman 8 Cameron Frantz 6, Evan Daton 4, Ryan Ash 2
