Fans at Tuesday's league battle between the Apex Friendship Patriots (Apex, NC) and the visiting Green Level Gators (Cary, NC), saw Apex Friendship's soccer squad hold off Green Level by a count of 3-2.

The Patriots (8-0) will now prepare for their battle against Willow Spring (Fuquay-Varina, NC). The Storm enter the battle with a 2-9 record. In their last match, Willow Spring was tipped by Green Hope (Cary, NC), 5-0, in a non-league match.

The Gators now sport a 9-2 record. They take the field next when they host Apex for a non-league match on Thursday, September 25. Green Level will meet a Cougars team coming off a 6-0 non-league win over Willow Spring (Fuquay-Varina, NC). The Cougars record now stands at 4-5.