Apex has gone 10-0 against Cary recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Apex Cougars will challenge the Cary Imps at 6:00 p.m. Apex is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Apex is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Green Level just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 3-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gators. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Gators: they've now lost three in a row.
While Apex had to settle for second, they sure made a game of it, scoring at least 15 points in every set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-16, 25-15, 23-25, 25-17.
Apex might have lost, but man, Katie Raymer was a machine: she had 14 digs and three aces. Raymer is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Hulse, who had five digs and four aces.
Meanwhile, Cary posted their biggest win since August 26th on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over Sanderson. The victory was some much needed relief for the Imps as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Cary never let Sanderson on the board, but things got pretty close in the second set. Once all was said and done, the final score wound up at 25-16, 25-19, 25-23.
Apex's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-4. As for Cary, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Apex came out on top in a nail-biter against Cary in their previous matchup back in August, sneaking past 3-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cary's Andrea Quiroz, who had 24 digs. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Apex still be able to contain Quiroz? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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