The Panther Creek Catamounts will head out on the road to face off against the Apex Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Panther Creek is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Jordan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Catamounts took a blow against the Falcons, falling 35-6. While losing is never fun, the Catamounts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Falcons are ranked 17th).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contest, Apex brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They were the clear victors by a 38-15 margin over Green Level on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Panther Creek better keep an eye on John Boone. He was instrumental in Apex's win, picking up 75 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 67 yards and one touchdown. Kyle Hulse was another key player, throwing for 165 yards and three TDs.
Apex didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Green Level to a completion percentage of just 48.5%. The Cougars weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60.9%.
Apex didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Eric Roy, Aiden Johnson, and Cooper McDougall picked up one apiece.
Apex's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Panther Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Panther Creek came up short against Apex in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 24-19. Can the Catamounts avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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