The Apex Friendship Patriots will head out on the road to face off against the Green Level Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Green Level took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Apex Friendship, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Apex Friendship beat Middle Creek 30-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Apex Friendship.
Apex Friendship can attribute much of their success to Brendan Patience, who rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown, and Jaden Avery, who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Green Level's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 21-7 bruising from Green Hope.
Gavin Jones put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Jones was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards.
Apex Friendship's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Green Level, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Apex Friendship against Green Level when the teams last played back in October of 2022 as the team secured a 50-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Apex Friendship since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
