Football Recap: Apex Cougars vs. Apex Friendship Patriots
Friday just wasn't the day for Apex's offense. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Apex Friendship Patriots. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Kyle Hulse threw for 26 yards on four of 11 attempts. On the ground,
Jayden Molina rushed for 43 yards.
Apex Friendship had a senior duo take command as Dominick Parrinello threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes and Tino Ramirez picked up 53 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Parrinello's posted a season-high passer rating of 170.1.
Apex moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Apex Friendship, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Apex will square off against Middle Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Middle Creek's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches. As for Apex Friendship, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Cary at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cary is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Apex Friendship will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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