Owensboro is 9-1 against Apollo since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Owensboro Red Devils will host the Apollo Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Owensboro took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Graves County 42-7 at home. With the Red Devils ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Apollo). They breezed by Muhlenberg County on the road to the tune of 41-0 on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Kentucky football rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Owensboro's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Apollo, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Owensboro against Apollo when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 61-21 victory. Does Owensboro have another victory up their sleeve, or will Apollo turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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