North Carolina High School Football - Middle Creek held off by Pinecrest
September 1, 2023: Apex, NC 27539 In Friday's non-league game, the Pinecrest Patriots (Southern Pines, NC) football team tipped the host Middle Creek Mustangs (Apex, NC), by a final score of 27-24.
The Patriots (3-0) will now prepare for their game against New Hanover (Wilmington, NC). The Wildcats come into the non-league game with a 1-1 record. In their last game, New Hanover got by Northside - Jacksonville (Jacksonville, NC), 42-7, in a non-league game.
The Mustangs now hold a 1-2 record. They take the field next when they travel to Holly Springs for a 4A Southeast Wake game on Friday, September 15. Middle Creek will battle a Golden Hawks team coming off a 31-0 non-league win over Fuquay - Varina (Fuquay-Varina, NC). The Golden Hawks record now stands at 3-0.