The Apex Friendship Patriots volleyball team (Apex, NC), was nudged 2-1 in Tuesday's non-league challenge with the host Apex Cougars (Apex, NC)

The Cougars (14-0) will now prepare for their challenge against Middle Creek (Apex, NC). The Mustangs enter the non-league challenge with a 14-3 record. In their last challenge, Middle Creek nipped Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC), 2-0, in a non-league challenge.

Next, the Patriots meet the Panther Creek Catamounts (Cary, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, October 5. Apex Friendship will attempt to move on its 5-9 season record. The Catamounts enter the challenge with a 6-12 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Green Hope (Cary, NC).