The Apex Cougars will square off against the Green Hope Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Apex and ten for Green Hope dating back to last season.
Apex is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Holly Springs on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Apex was outmatched by Holly Springs on the road and fell 42-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cougars have suffered against the Golden Hawks since October 5, 2018.
Meanwhile, Green Hope came up short against Green Level on Friday and fell 27-14.
Apex now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Green Hope, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Everything came up roses for Apex against Green Hope in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 39-12 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Green Hope's Jameson Walsh, who rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Apex to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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