Panther Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 24-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Apex Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Catamounts of the 57-33 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Panther Creek lost, don't look at Tyler Walker. Despite the final result, he threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown.
The critical scores for Apex came from Cade Earl, Kyle Hulse, and Hulse.
Panther Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Apex, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Panther Creek will challenge Green Hope at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Panther Creek is facing Green Hope at the right time seeing as Green Hope is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Apex, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Cary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cary is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Apex will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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