Football Recap: Cary Starts Season with Win Against Apex + How To Watch

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Previous Games

08/23/25 - Away	25-10 W
09/26/24 - Away	22-33 L
09/22/23 - Home	7-10 L
09/23/22 - Away	21-50 L
09/24/21 - Home	53-42 W
+ 4 more games

Cary had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They took down the Apex Cougars 25-10 on Saturday. This was payback for the Imps, who suffered a 33-22 loss the last time these two teams met.

Nick Grena had a dynamite game, rushing for 196 yards and one TD while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 66 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Cary also got a significant boost from Tony Stephens, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.

Cary's run defense was locked in: Apex could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Clyde Higdon for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cary didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.1.

Cary's defense didn't let Kyle Hulse., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Anthony Atunku was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself.

Cary didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 28-6 victory against Athens Drive on the 29th. As for Apex, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 28-2 defeat against Fuquay - Varina on the 28th.