Volleyball Recap: Apex Friendship Patriots vs. Apex Cougars
Apex Friendship's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They skirted past the Apex Cougars 3-2. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 3-1 loss the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September.
Apex Friendship took Apex into a fifth set where they got it done with a five-point win. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 26-24, 25-23, 23-25, 20-25, 15-10.
Despite the defeat, Apex had strong showings from Katie Raymer, who had 28 digs and two aces, and Leah Hulse, who had ten digs and two aces. Raymer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last ten games she's played dating back to last season.
Apex Friendship now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Apex, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apex Friendship will face off against Panther Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Panther Creek is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Apex Friendship will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Apex, they will welcome Middle Creek at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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