Apex is on an eight-game streak of home losses, Middle Creek a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Apex Cougars will welcome the Middle Creek Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but likely not for long.
Last Tuesday, Apex took a blow against Apex Friendship, falling 71-19. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 462nd, while the Patriots are ranked 46th).
Meanwhile, Middle Creek came up short against Panther Creek on Wednesday and fell 69-59.
Middle Creek's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Apex, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-18.
Apex beat Middle Creek 53-46 when the teams last played last Wednesday. Does Apex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Middle Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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