The Apex Cougars will be defending their home pitch for the first time this season when they go up against the Athens Drive Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Apex is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Chapel Hill. Apex's defense stepped up to hand Chapel Hill a 5-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Cougars' winning goal came courtesy of Emily Degnan.
Meanwhile, Athens Drive's contest on Wednesday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They blew past Green Hope 4-0. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Jaguars considering their one-goal performance the game before.
Apex took their victory against Athens Drive in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 3-0. Does Apex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Athens Drive turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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