Football Game Preview: Jordan Falcons vs. Apex Friendship Patriots + How To Watch

By Team Reports Sep 26, 2025, 11:07am

Football Preview: Jordan Falcons vs. Apex Friendship Patriots

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Jordan High School. Watch Full Replay

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Jordan is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Apex Friendship is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Falcons will welcome the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.

Jordan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Apex 53-7 on Friday. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 50-0.

Landon Melton

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Jordan's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Damien Hayes, who rushed for 188 yards and five scores while picking up 11.8 yards per carry, and Landon Melton, who rushed for 149 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. That's the most rushing yards Melton has posted since back in August of 2024.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jordan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, while Apex Friendship put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Green Hope. The Patriots took their contest with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over the Falcons. That looming 35-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Patriots yet this season.

Jordan better keep an eye on Ethan McGarrigan. He was instrumental in Apex Friendship's win, throwing for 223 yards and five TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Cameron Fields, who picked up 71 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Jordan's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Apex Friendship, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.

Everything came up roses for Jordan against Apex Friendship in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 41-14 victory. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Patriots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.

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