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CaryApex

Imps
25
Cougars
10

The Apex (NC) varsity football team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Cary (NC) by a score of 25-10.

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Cary0661325
Apex070310
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Game Stats

Cary (25-26)

Cary

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals51160.45512.0222562.7
3Nick Grena (Sr)51160.45512.0222562.7
Cary

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals493006.12312
2Tony Stephens (Sr)19804.22301
3Nick Grena (Sr)262037.82311
22James Melvin (Sr)4174.380
Cary

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals56012.0252
5Erich Grena (So)11010.0101
6Elias Corn (Sr)34214.0251
22James Melvin (Sr)188.08
Cary

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals30060360
2Tony Stephens (Sr)8080
3Nick Grena (Sr)203203
5Erich Grena (So)1010
6Elias Corn (Sr)4242
22James Melvin (Sr)17825
Cary

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals3006060360
2Tony Stephens (Sr)8080
3Nick Grena (Sr)20360263
5Erich Grena (So)1010
6Elias Corn (Sr)4242
22James Melvin (Sr)17825
Cary

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals4241
2Tony Stephens (Sr)16
3Nick Grena (Sr)16
5Erich Grena (So)16
6Elias Corn (Sr)16
33John Kern (Jr)1
Cary

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals12.51
33John Kern (Jr)12.51
Cary

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals224
2Tony Stephens (Sr)11
3Nick Grena (Sr)11
5Erich Grena (So)11
6Elias Corn (Sr)11

Apex (25-26)

Apex has not entered stats for this game.

Game Story

North Carolina High School Football - Cary defeats Apex

August 23, 2025: Apex, NC 27502

In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Cary Imps football squad scored a good 25-10 victory over the Apex Cougars.

The Imps (1-0) will now prepare for their match against Athens Drive (Raleigh, NC). The Jaguars enter the non-league match with a 0-1 record. In their last match, Athens Drive was topped by Green Level (Cary, NC), 34-20, in a non-league battle.

The Cougars now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Fuquay - Varina for a non-league battle on Thursday, August 28. Apex will play a Bengals team coming off a 37-7 non-league loss to Middle Creek (Apex, NC). The Bengals record now stands at 0-1.

Parker SchullerImps Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 7:36p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:36p
  3. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Apex1st Quarter
    Apex kicking off to Cary.
    Posted @ 7:44p
  4. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Apex1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Cary has punted to Apex. Apex has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 7:47p
  5. 0 - 0

    Fumble Recovery

    Cary1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cary recovered a fumble by Apex. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 7:58p
  6. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Apex1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Apex intercepts a Cary pass. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 7:59p
  7. 0 - 0

    Interception

    Cary1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Cary intercepts a Apex pass. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 7:59p
  8. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Apex1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Cary has punted to Apex. Apex has the ball on their own 26-yard line. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 8:03p
  9. 0 - 0

    Update

    Apex1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Apex - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 21-yard line. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 8:03p
  10. 0 - 0

    Big Play - Other

    Cary1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cary with a big play. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 8:08p
  11. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Cary1st Quarter Under a minute
    Apex has punted to Cary. Cary has the ball. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 8:09p
  12. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 8:12p
  13. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Apex2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cary has punted to Apex. Apex has the ball. Cary 0, Apex 0
    Posted @ 8:16p
  14. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Apex2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Apex - Pass completed for a TD. Cary 0, Apex 6
    Posted @ 8:20p
  15. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Apex2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Apex - PAT Good. Cary 0, Apex 7
    Posted @ 8:20p
  16. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Cary2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Apex kicked off to Cary. Cary has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Cary 0, Apex 7
    Posted @ 8:22p
  17. 0 - 7

    Long Run

    Cary2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cary - #2 Tony Stephens with a long run. Cary 0, Apex 7
    Posted @ 8:23p
  18. 0 - 7

    Interception

    Apex2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Apex intercepts a Cary pass. Cary 0, Apex 7
    Posted @ 8:27p
  19. 0 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Apex2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Apex is inside Cary's 20. Cary 0, Apex 7
    Posted @ 8:35p
  20. 0 - 7

    Big Play - Other

    Cary2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Cary with a big play. Cary 0, Apex 7
    Posted @ 8:38p
  21. 6 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Cary2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Cary - Pass completed for a TD. Cary 6, Apex 7
    Posted @ 8:48p
  22. 6 - 7

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Cary2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Cary - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Cary 6, Apex 7
    Posted @ 8:49p
  23. 6 - 7

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Cary 6, Apex 7
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:49p

  24. Commentary

    Halftime
    After much sloppy through the 1st quarter, Apex drove down field for a touchdown. On the last play of the 1st half, Cary threw a passing td.
    Posted @ 8:54p

  25. Game Attendance

    Halftime
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 8:56p

  26. Field Conditions

    Halftime
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:56p

  27. Weather Conditions

    Halftime
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 8:56p
  28. 6 - 7

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Cary3rd Quarter
    Cary to kick off to Apex.
    Posted @ 9:16p
  29. 6 - 7

    Long Pass

    Apex3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Apex - #16 Kyle Hulse with a long pass to #7 Mack Bandi. Cary 6, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:16p
  30. 6 - 7

    Update

    Apex3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Apex - 3rd down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Cary's 28-yard line. Cary 6, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:19p

  31. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Injury for 78. Hobbled and fell with medical staff at his aid. He was helped walking off.
    Posted @ 9:20p
  32. 6 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Cary3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Apex has turned possession over on downs. Cary has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Cary 6, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:23p
  33. 6 - 7

    Long Run

    Cary3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Cary - #3 Nick Grena with a long run. Cary has the ball on Apex's 43-yard line. Cary 6, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:24p

  34. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Another injury for Apex, number 99, crawled in pain after a 0 yard run for the Cary QB. He was able to walk off with assistance.
    Posted @ 9:27p
  35. 12 - 7

    Passing Touchdown

    Cary3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cary - Pass completed for a TD. Cary 12, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:34p
  36. 12 - 7

    Rushing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Cary3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cary - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Cary 12, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:34p
  37. 12 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Cary3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Apex has turned possession over on downs. Cary has the ball . Cary 12, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:41p
  38. 12 - 7

    Fumble Recovery

    Apex3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Apex recovered a fumble by Cary. Cary 12, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:42p
  39. 12 - 7

    Update

    Apex3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Apex - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on Cary's 17-yard line. Cary 12, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:47p
  40. 12 - 7

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Cary 12, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:47p
  41. 12 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Apex4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Apex is inside Cary's 20. Cary 12, Apex 7
    Posted @ 9:48p
  42. 12 - 10

    Field Goal

    Apex4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Apex - 34 Yd Field Goal. Cary 12, Apex 10
    Posted @ 9:51p
  43. 12 - 10

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Cary4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Cary with a long kickoff return. Cary has the ball on Apex's 49-yard line. Cary 12, Apex 10
    Posted @ 9:52p
  44. 18 - 10

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cary4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cary - #3 Nick Grena with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Cary 18, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:03p
  45. 19 - 10

    Made Point After

    Cary4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Cary - #33 John Kern PAT Good. Cary 19, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:03p
  46. 19 - 10

    Update

    Apex4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Apex - 3rd down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Cary's 46-yard line. Cary 19, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:09p
  47. 19 - 10

    Turnover on Downs

    Cary4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Apex has turned possession over on downs. Cary has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Cary 19, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:11p
  48. 19 - 10

    Red Zone Alert

    Cary4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Cary is inside Apex's 20. Cary 19, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:18p
  49. 25 - 10

    Rushing Touchdown

    Cary4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Cary - #3 Nick Grena with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. Cary 25, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:21p
  50. 25 - 10

    Missed Point After

    Cary4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Cary - PAT Missed. Cary 25, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:21p
  51. 25 - 10

    Two-Minute Warning

    Cary4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Cary has the ball on Apex's 23-yard line. Cary 25, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:28p
  52. 25 - 10

    Turnover on Downs

    Cary4th Quarter Under a minute
    Apex has turned possession over on downs. Cary has the ball on Apex's 23-yard line. Cary 25, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:29p
  53. 25 - 10

    End of Game

    Final
    Cary 25, Apex 10
    Posted @ 10:31p

Game Photos

Photos by Matthew Plyler

Cary @ Apex Football Game Info

Sat., Aug. 23, 2025 @ 7:30p
Wakemed Soccer Complex
The Apex (NC) varsity football team lost Saturday's home non-conference game against Cary (NC) by a score of 25-10.

Scoretracker Providers

Parker SchullerImps Reporter

Rankings & Records

Cary (25-26)

NationalNCClass
9,57929458
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
1-00-01-01.0002510

Apex (25-26)

NationalNCClass
4,03311018
OverallHomeAwayWin %PFPA
0-10-10-0.0001025

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cary		06.06.013.025.0
Apex		07.003.010.0

Team Stat Comparison

CaryApex
300.0Rushing Yards Per Game-
60.0Passing Yards Per Game-
60.0Receiving Yards Per Game-
360.0Total Yards Per Game-

Team Leaders

CaryApexNational Avg.
#3 Nick Grena203.0Rushing Yards Per Game
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26.0
#3 Nick Grena60.0Passing Yards Per Game
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43.4
#6 Elias Corn42.0Receiving Yards Per Game
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23.4
#3 Nick Grena263.0Total Yards Per Game
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48.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Cary0-0Apex0-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/5/25Willow SpringCary10/10/25Willow SpringApex
9/12/25CaryGreen Level10/17/25ApexGreen Level
10/3/25CaryHolly Springs9/5/25Holly SpringsApex

Record Breakdown

Cary (25-26)

Apex (25-26)
1-0
Overall
0-1
0-0
League
0-0
1-0
Non-League
0-1
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
0-0
Home
0-1
1-0
Away
0-0
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
1-0
In-State
0-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0