It was a proper cat-fight when Apex challenged Chapel Hill on Friday. The Cougars walked away with a 17-10 victory over the Tigers.
Apex got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kaiden Dupree out in front who rushed for 114 yards and one score.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Apex proved: they limited Chapel Hill to a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Josiah Rowlett for the heroic effort on defense: he. Apex's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Tas Clayton
| 09/12/25 @ Chapel Hill | 6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Holly Springs | 9 |
| 08/28/25 @ Fuquay - Varina | 7 |
| 08/23/25 vs Cary | 8 |
Apex's defense didn't let Samuel Zimmermann., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Tas Clayton was especially locked on to Chapel Hill's QB and sacked him twice. Clayton is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Wilkins Corcoran, who picked up 94 receiving yards and one TD. Corcoran showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 61 yards.
Apex's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Chapel Hill, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Coming up, Apex will host Jordan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Chapel Hill, they will venture away from home to face off against Sanderson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Spartans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
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