North Carolina High School Basketball - Pinecrest thwarted by Apex
December 8, 2023: Apex, NC 27502 The Pinecrest Patriots basketball team (Southern Pines, NC), was toppled 58-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Apex Cougars (Apex, NC)
The Cougars now possess a 3-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Green Level for a 4A Southeast Wake battle on Tuesday, December 12. Apex will confront a Gators team coming off a 49-39 non-league win over Athens Drive (Raleigh, NC). The Gators record now stands at 3-3.
The Patriots (0-6) will now prepare for their battle against Clayton (Clayton, NC). The Comets come into the non-league battle with a 1-2 record. In their last battle, Clayton was toppled by Sanderson (Raleigh, NC), 47-43, in a non-league battle.