Holly Springs Golden Hawks (Holly Springs, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC), 68-55 in a league bout.

With the win, Holly Springs upgrades its record to 6-1 on the season. The Golden Hawks host Green Hope (Cary, NC) to clash with the Falcons in a 4A Southeast Wake bout on Friday, December 15. The Falcons go into the bout with a record of 1-6. Green Hope lost 74-52 in their recent league bout against Middle Creek (Apex, NC)

Next up, the Patriots clash with the Middle Creek Mustangs (Apex, NC) in a 4A Southeast Wake bout, on Friday, December 15. Apex Friendship will attempt to upgrade on its 5-1 season record. The Mustangs go into the bout with a 3-4 record after their 74-52 league win over Green Hope (Cary, NC).