Apex Friendship Patriots Coverage

Pinecrest repeats as 4A boys golf champion with record-breaking score

At Pinehurst No. 9 on Tuesday, despite weather delays and heavy rain, Pinecrest posted a two-day team score of 562, the lowest team score in NCHSAA state championship history.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Girls Soccer Rankings: At end of regular season, four new teams check into the top 25

The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Girls Soccer Rankings: Despite upsets, top 25 stays steady, seven join area code ranks

The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: In last regular season top 25, Orange moves up and Durham Academy moves in

Orange jumped from 19th to 14th. amid some top-20 shuffling, but the bottom was almost untouched from a week ago, save for Durham Academy joining the rankings to replace Weddington.

Girls Lacrosse Rankings: At end of regular season, three new teams join top 25

For Swansboro, it's the first time the Pirates have ever cracked the rankings in girls lacrosse.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Charlotte Catholic, East Lincoln join this week's top 25; 10 join the area code ranks

The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Photos: Panther Creek vs. Apex Friendship softball (Apr. 26, 2024)

Apex Friendship defeated Panther Creek in softball on Friday night.

Photos: Apex Friendship vs. Apex girls soccer (Apr. 24, 2024)

Apex's girls soccer team defeated Apex Friendship in extra time on Wednesday.

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Weddington, Northern Guilford join, Marvin Ridge rises

Marvin Ridge moved up from 18th to 12th and Holly Springs fell from 11th to 14th and Topsail (after an upset loss to unranked Laney) fell from 13th to 22nd. Ardrey Kell was also on the move, jumping from 19th to 16th.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Familiar names are back in the statewide top 25; five join area code top 15s

The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Girls Lacrosse Rankings: Pinecrest the lone newcomer as Bishop McGuinness falls out

Myers Park fell from 12th to 16th this week and Laney dropped from 15th to 18th. Union Pines skipped from 18th to 15th.

Photos: Middle Creek vs. Apex Friendship boys lacrosse (Apr. 17, 2024)

Middle Creek pulled away from Apex Friendship in the second half and claimed a 6-5 win in boys lacrosse.

Photos: Middle Creek vs. Apex Friendship softball (Apr. 17, 2024)

Middle Creek scored the first five runs of the game but Apex Friendship came back to beat the Mustangs in softball.

Cary scores 9 runs in 2nd inning to topple Apex Friendship

Cary ran out to a 9-0 lead against Apex Friendship in the second innings and the Imps never looked back as pitcher Collins Black recorded four strikeouts and gave up just one hit.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Highlights: Apex Friendship beats Holly Springs in penalty kicks

Ana Soler scored in the 74th minute to tie the game for Apex Friendship, which forced overtime. Soler then scored the game-winning penalty kick to lift the Golden Hawks to a win.

After forcing overtime, Apex Friendship and Holly Springs tie... in PKs

Ana Soler scored to force overtime in the 74th minute, then had the game-winning penalty kick for Holly Springs.

Nick Stevens, HighSchoolOT managing editor

Photos: Holly Springs vs. Apex Friendship girls soccer (Apr. 15, 2024)

Apex Friendship won a key conference game over Holly Springs 2-2 (5-4 in PKs) on Monday night.

Photos: Cary vs. Apex Friendship in baseball (Apr. 15, 2024)

Cary scored nine runs in the second inning en route to an 11-0 win over Apex Friendship in five innings.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Four teams join top 25, eight join area code top 15 poll

The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Hough (704), and West Henderson (828).

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Orange, North Lincoln enter statewide top 25 with big changes

Athens Drive fell to Broughton the same week Broughton was upset by Leesville Road, causing both to fall. Marvin Ridge held off Ardrey Kell, lifting the Mavericks and some of its opponents.

Girls Lacrosse Rankings: Four teams join statewide top 25; Holly Springs earns top-five spot

Union Pines is making its first-ever appearance in the rankings, while West Forsyth is back in after a one-week hiatus and Croatan is ranked for the first time since March 3.

Photos: Apex Friendship vs. Middle Creek in girls lacrosse (Apr. 9, 2024)

Apex Friendship defeated Middle Creek in a girls lacrosse game at Holly Springs on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Two teams join area code top 15s while statewide top 25 stays mostly intact

The top teams in this week's area code rankings are: Manteo (252), Millbrook (919), Ashley (910), West Forsyth (336), Providence Day (704), and West Henderson (828).

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Lake Norman rises after big weekend; 1 new team joins top 25

The only new team in the statewide top 25 was Charlotte Christian, which defeated Charlotte Country Day to solidfy its spot at No. 16. The Knights replace Orange.

Girls Lacrosse Rankings: Bishop McGuinness cracks the top 10; 3 new teams join top 25

Union Pines is making its first-ever appearance in the rankings, while West Forsyth is back in after a one-week hiatus and Croatan is ranked for the first time since March 3.