The Apex Friendship Patriots volleyball team (Apex, NC), was nudged 2-1 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the visiting Panther Creek Catamounts (Cary, NC)

The Catamounts (5-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Middle Creek (Apex, NC). The Mustangs enter the non-league challenge with a 2-4 record.

Next, the Patriots encounter the Apex Cougars (Apex, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, September 13. Apex Friendship will attempt to move on its 5-2 season record. The Cougars enter the challenge with a 7-0 record after their 2-1 non-league win over Green Level (Cary, NC).