The Apex Friendship Patriots will host the Rolesville Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Apex Friendship 9.1, Rolesville 13.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Apex Friendship's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They strolled past Panther Creek with points to spare, taking the game 17-0. The victory continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Catamounts: they've now won three in a row.
Apex Friendship's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Bryant Jerome McLean and Noah Evenson, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Rolesville rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Falcons 49-0. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 19th, while the Falcons are ranked 169th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Apex Friendship better keep an eye on Amir Brown. He was instrumental in Rolesville's win, rushing for 150 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Brown is becoming a predictor of the Rams' success: when he posts at least 100 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't).
Apex Friendship's record now sits at 9-1. As for Rolesville, their record is now 8-3.
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