Apex fell victim to Green Hope and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Falcons and fell 27-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Even if they lost, Apex's defense still kept up the pressure with 5.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jackson Hunter and Chase Hart, who racked up all 5.5 sacks between them.
It was another big night for Nicholas Goulet, who threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes for Green Hope.
This is the second loss in a row for Apex and nudges their season record down to 1-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 5-0 Jordan (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 91.7% over those games). As for Green Hope, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Apex didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-0 loss against Apex Friendship on the 3rd. As for Green Hope, they have also already played their next contest, a 48-14 defeat against Jordan on the 3rd.
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