There was early excitement for Apex after they claimed the first goal on Tuesday, however, they wouldn't score again. They fell just short of the Green Hope Falcons by a score of 2-1. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Apex came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 80th, while Green Hope are ranked 228th).
Apex's goal came courtesy of Eliana Butler, who's now up to seven this season.
Apex's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4-3. As for Green Hope, their record is now 5-14-2.
Apex wasted no time getting back out on the pitch and has already played their next matchup, a 5-0 loss against Holly Springs on the 7th. As for Green Hope, they have also already played their next game, a 4-0 victory against Cary on the 7th.
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