The crowd at Thursday's non-league contest between the Apex Cougars (Apex, NC) and the host Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC), observed Apex's football squad edge Apex Friendship by a count of 20-13.

The Cougars now own a 4-3 record. They play next when they host Middle Creek for a non-league contest on Thursday, October 12. Apex will encounter a Mustangs squad coming off a 28-27 non-league win over Panther Creek (Cary, NC). The Mustangs record now stands at 6-0.

Coming up next, the Patriots encounter the Cary Imps (Cary, NC) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, October 12. Apex Friendship will attempt to upgrade on its 5-2 season record. The Imps go into the contest with a 5-1 record after their 38-21 non-league win over Green Hope (Cary, NC).