Football Preview: Apollo Eagles vs. Muhlenberg County Mustangs
The Apollo Eagles will challenge the Muhlenberg County Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Apollo will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of Bowling Green. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Purples recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Muhlenberg County never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Ohio County last Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-7 win over the Eagles on the road. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Apollo's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Muhlenberg County, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Apollo against Muhlenberg County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Apollo since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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