The Apex Cougars will face off against the Panther Creek Catamounts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Apex came up short against Harnett Central and fell 31-20. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Apex's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kyle Hulse, who threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns, and Omar Ansari, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Panther Creek also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Lee County by a score of 27-19.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tyler Walker, who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Nare Means was Walker's top target, picking up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Panther Creek's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Jaysen Oriol with two. Oriol is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Apex now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Panther Creek, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything went Apex's way against Panther Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as Apex made off with a 57-33 win. Does Apex have another victory up their sleeve, or will Panther Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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