Apex takes down Apex Friendship 38-28 in Game of the Week

APEX, N.C. (WTVD) -- Apex Mayor Jacques Gilbert said he would light the town water tower the color of the winning team in the eighth edition of the "Backyard Brawl."

Well, light it green.
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That's because Apex High School took down Apex Friendship 38-28 on Friday night in the Game of the Week.

Early on it looked like it might be a different story after the Patriots jumped out to an early 14-0 lead. But after quarterback Chase Klingemann ran for a score to get the Cougars on the board, Apex went on to score 21 unanswered points.

Friendship responded and the game was tied at 21 at halftime.
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Apex put it away late when Klingemann ran for another touchdown and then Elias Jeffries intercepted a pass to seal the deal.

"We always talk about if adversity hits how you respond. That's life, right?" said Apex coach John Mozerka. "What a response that was. What a response all the way around by these kids."



Both teams came into conference play 3-0 but only the Cougars left unblemished. Apex also improved to 6-1 overall while the Patriots fell to 5-2 overall.



"That water tower is green again," Mozerka added.