The Apex Cougars (Apex, NC) basketball edged the host Northwood Chargers (Pittsboro, NC), 55-48 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Cougars now possess a 6-3 record. They play next when they travel to Asheboro for a non-league bout on Friday, December 27. Apex will play a Blue Comets team coming off a 71-56 non-league win over GRACE Christian (Raleigh, NC). The Blue Comets record now stands at 6-2.

With the loss, Northwood falls to 5-2 on the campaign. The Chargers travel to GRACE Christian (Raleigh, NC) to play the Eagles in a non-league bout on Friday, December 27. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 9-1. GRACE Christian won 61-58 in their recent non-league bout against Ravenscroft (Raleigh, NC)