After soaring to 35 points the game before, Apex Friendship was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They came up short against the Jordan Falcons, falling 28-7. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Braden Bloom
| 09/26/25 @ Jordan | 117 |
| 09/12/25 @ Holly Springs | 102 |
| 09/19/25 @ Green Hope | 69 |
| 09/05/25 vs Southern Lee | 69 |
| 08/29/25 vs Lee County | 60 |
Several Patriots players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ethan McGarrigan, who threw for 265 yards and one TD. A healthy portion of that aerial production (117 yards to be exact) went to Braden Bloom.
Even if they lost, Apex Friendship's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Sam Clodfelter, Tyler Goebbel, and Tobin Stam, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Jordan's side was Clodfelter, who picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Landon Melton, who threw for 309 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 108 yards and one score on only ten carries for Jordan. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards. Damien Hayes was another key player, gaining 166 total yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Apex Friendship fell to 5-1. As for Jordan, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Apex Friendship didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 victory against Apex on the 3rd. As for Jordan, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 48-14 win against Green Hope on the 3rd.
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