Basketball Game Preview: Panther Creek Catamounts vs. Apex Friendship Patriots

The Panther Creek Catamounts will face off against the Apex Friendship Patriots on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Panther Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past New Bern with points to spare, taking the game 72-55.

Knightdale typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Apex Friendship proved too difficult a challenge. They skirted past the Knights 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Patriots have posted since December 3, 2024.

Apex Friendship's victory bumped their record up to 17-10. As for Panther Creek, their win bumped their record up to 15-12.

Panther Creek came out on top in a nail-biter against Apex Friendship in their previous matchup on February 7th, sneaking past 37-35. The rematch might be a little tougher for Panther Creek since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.