Apex was the 35-14 winner over Harnett Central when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Apex Cougars fell 31-20 to the Harnett Central Trojans on Friday. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Apex's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Kyle Hulse, who threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns, and Omar Ansari, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Harnett Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ethyn Muhammad out in front who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Koby Howard, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Apex now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Harnett Central, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Apex will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Panther Creek at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. As for Harnett Central, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Western Harnett at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th. Harnett Central knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Western Harnett likes a good challenge.
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