The Apex Friendship Patriots basketball squad (Apex, NC), was nudged 45-43 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Dudley Panthers (Greensboro, NC)

With the triumph, Dudley moves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to Pinecrest (Southern Pines, NC) to confront the Patriots in a non-league game on Friday, December 27. The Patriots go into the game with a record of 6-3. Pinecrest won 70-36 in their recent non-league game against Concord (Concord, NC)

With the loss, Apex Friendship falls to 4-4 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Concord (Concord, NC) to confront the Spiders in a non-league game on Friday, December 27. The Spiders go into the game with a record of 4-4. Concord won 47-33 in their recent non-league game against West Rowan (Mt. Ulla, NC)