Green Level had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-6 to make it four. They had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Apex Friendship Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 33-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2024.
Chase Meyers threw for 205 yards and two TDs. Derek Monroe was his top target, picking up 105 receiving yards. On the ground, Luke Pagan rushed for 37 yards.
As for Apex Friendship, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ethan McGarrigan was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 308 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.4 yards per attempt. Those 308 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Michael Mallard helped McGarrigan out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and a pair of scores.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green Level will square off against Apex at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gators will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.38 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Apex Friendship, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Willow Spring at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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