Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC) and the host Ashe County Huskies (West Jefferson, NC), saw Apex Friendship's basketball squad wallop Ashe County by a tally of 71-36.

With the victory, Apex Friendship betters its record to 6-4 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to Watauga (Boone, NC) to battle the Pioneers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 30. The Pioneers come into the battle with a record of 6-5. Watauga won 79-62 in their recent non-league battle against Pine Lake Prep (Mooresville, NC)

The Huskies (5-6) will now prepare for their battle against Pine Lake Prep (Mooresville, NC). The Pride come into the non-league battle with a 5-4 record. In their last battle, Pine Lake Prep was routed by Watauga (Boone, NC), 79-62, in a non-league battle.