Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Holly Springs Golden Hawks (Holly Springs, NC), 53-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Apex Friendship upgrades its record to 6-0 on the season. The Patriots host Middle Creek (Apex, NC) to play the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 2-5. Middle Creek won 64-40 in their recent non-league bout against Green Hope (Cary, NC)

Next up, the Golden Hawks play the Green Hope Falcons (Cary, NC) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 15. Holly Springs will attempt to upgrade on its 1-4 season record. The Falcons go into the bout with a 0-7 record after their 64-40 non-league loss to Middle Creek (Apex, NC).