Apex hasn't had much luck against Fuquay - Varina recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Apex Cougars will head out to square off against the Fuquay - Varina Bengals at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Cougars fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They skirted past Franklinton 14-12. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Rams are ranked 267th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Fuquay - Varina took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 34-27 win over Middle Creek.
Apex came up short against Fuquay - Varina when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 28-19. Can Apex avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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