Football Preview: Middle Creek Mustangs vs. Apex Cougars
Middle Creek has gone 9-1 against Apex recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Middle Creek Mustangs' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Apex Cougars at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Middle Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
Last Friday, Middle Creek strolled past Panther Creek with points to spare, taking the game 31-14.
Jayden Spencer continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 121 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Apex's offense. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of Apex Friendship. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Patriots are ranked 78th).
Middle Creek now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Apex, they moved to 4-3 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Middle Creek took their win against Apex in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 56-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Middle Creek since the team 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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