Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC) and the host Middle Creek Mustangs (Apex, NC), saw Apex Friendship's basketball squad hold off Middle Creek by a tally of 43-40.

With the victory, Apex Friendship improves its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The Patriots host Green Hope (Cary, NC) to play the Falcons in a 4A Southeast Wake challenge on Friday, February 2. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 3-15. Green Hope lost 82-49 in their recent league challenge against Holly Springs (Holly Springs, NC)

Next up, the Mustangs play the Holly Springs Golden Hawks (Holly Springs, NC) in a 4A Southeast Wake challenge, on Friday, February 2. Middle Creek will attempt to improve on its 10-9 season record. The Golden Hawks come into the challenge with a 14-5 record after their 82-49 league win over Green Hope (Cary, NC).