Apex is 1-9 against Holly Springs since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Apex Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Holly Springs Golden Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Apex came up short against Middle Creek and fell 26-13. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Holly Springs waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 42-0 victory over the Falcons. Given the Golden Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Falcons are ranked 354th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Holly Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleb ?Honcho? Williams, who threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. ?Honcho? Williams is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Tracy Harrington Jr was ?Honcho? Williams' top target, picking up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Apex's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Holly Springs, the victory also got them back to even at 4-4.
Apex couldn't quite finish off Holly Springs in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 and fell 44-41. Thankfully for Apex, Breandan King (who rushed for 199 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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