In Thursday's non-league contest, the Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC) volleyball squad nudged the host Willow Spring Storm (Fuquay-Varina, NC), by a margin of 2-1.

Next up, the Patriots battle the Holly Springs Golden Hawks (Holly Springs, NC) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, August 29. Apex Friendship will attempt to better on its 2-0 season record.

With the loss, Willow Spring moves to 0-3 on the year. The Storm travel to South Garner (Garner, NC) to encounter the Titans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, September 5. The Titans enter the challenge with a record of 2-0. South Garner won 2-0 in their recent non-league challenge against Knightdale (Knightdale, NC)