The Apex Friendship Patriots basketball squad (Apex, NC), was nudged 52-48 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Panther Creek Catamounts (Cary, NC)

With the victory, Panther Creek advances its record to 11-2 on the year. The Catamounts host Holly Springs (Holly Springs, NC) to meet the Golden Hawks in a battle on Friday, January 17. The Golden Hawks enter the battle with a record of 6-3. Holly Springs won 56-53 in their recent league battle against Green Level (Cary, NC)

The Patriots now own a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cary for a battle on Friday, January 17. Apex Friendship will meet a Imps squad coming off a 58-31 league loss to Middle Creek (Apex, NC). The Imps record now stands at 2-11.