Apex faced Green Hope in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Cougars came up short against the Falcons, falling 3-0. The Cougars have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
While Apex ultimately came up short, they really made Green Hope work, particularly in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-21, 29-27, 25-22.
Apex's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rylee Moyer, who had 19 assists and 11 digs. Another player making a difference was Paola Quirez, who had seven digs and two aces.
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Green Hope, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 21-2.
Apex does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Green Hope, they will head out on the road to challenge Green Level at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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