Fans at Wednesday's non-league battle between the Middle Creek Mustangs (Apex, NC) and the host Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC), saw Middle Creek's soccer squad hold off Apex Friendship by a score of 4-3.

The Mustangs (3-0) will now prepare for their battle against Hough (Cornelius, NC). The Huskies enter the non-league battle with a 3-1 record. In their last battle, Hough tipped Ballantyne Ridge (Charlotte, NC), 5-1, in a non-league battle.

Next up, the Patriots confront the A.C. Reynolds Rockets (Asheville, NC) in a non-league test, on Saturday, August 23. Apex Friendship will attempt to move on its 0-2 season record. The Rockets come into the test with a 1-1 record after their 2-0 non-league loss to Providence (Charlotte, NC).