Apex is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Willow Spring is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Apex Cougars will take on the Willow Spring Storm at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Back in March, Apex faced Apex Friendship in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Apex never let Apex Friendship onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. Give Apex's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Their one-goal win came courtesy of
Emily Degnan, who's now up to six this season.
Meanwhile, Willow Spring scored the most goals they've had all season to find success on Monday. They put the hurt on Southeast Raleigh with a sharp 9-0 win. With that victory, Willow Spring brought their scoring average up to 2.7 goals per game.
Apex's win bumped their record up to 7-1-1. As for Willow Spring, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Apex came out on top in a nail-biter against Willow Spring in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 3-2. Does Apex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Willow Spring turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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