Apex Friendship is 8-0 and leads the Quad City Seven 8A. Apex is 2-6, Middle Creek 5-2. Remaining 2026 schedules, results and NCHSAA playoff dates.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Schedules and results come from each team’s MaxPreps page, the official MaxPreps partner of the NCHSAA, updated Oct. 10-11. This page is refreshed each week of the season and rebuilt each August. Weekly scores are on our high school scoreboard.

Three Wake County public high schools with Apex addresses play varsity football: Apex High, Apex Friendship and Middle Creek. With two or three regular-season weeks left, Apex Friendship is unbeaten and in first place in its conference.

Know before you go

  • Kickoff: 7 p.m. Fridays unless noted
  • Tickets: use the Buy Tickets link on each team’s MaxPreps schedule, where offered
  • Streaming: look for the Watch link on each game in the schedule
  • Playoffs: NCHSAA football; regionals Dec. 4, state finals Dec. 10-12, 2026

Standings at a glance

Team Overall Conference Conference place
Apex Friendship Patriots 8-0 4-0, Quad City Seven 8A 1st
Middle Creek Mustangs 5-2 2-0, Triangle Six 6A/7A 2nd
Apex Cougars 2-6 0-4, Quad City Seven 8A 6th

Apex Friendship Patriots

Apex Friendship High, 7801 Humie Olive Road. Outscored opponents 267-67 through eight games.

Date Opponent Result
Aug. 20 Broughton W 35-20
Aug. 28 at Lee County W 35-0
Sept. 4 at Southern Lee W 57-0
Sept. 11 Holly Springs W 24-0
Sept. 18 Green Hope* W 17-14
Sept. 25 Jordan* W 32-20
Oct. 2 at Apex* W 23-13
Oct. 9 at Green Level* W 44-0
Oct. 23 at Willow Spring* 7 p.m.
Oct. 30 Panther Creek* 7 p.m.

Middle Creek Mustangs

Middle Creek High, 123 Middle Creek Park Ave. Three straight wins going into the stretch.

Date Opponent Result
Aug. 20 at Fuquay-Varina W 42-18
Aug. 28 Willow Spring W 66-7
Sept. 4 Garner L 42-31
Sept. 18 at J.H. Rose L 36-35
Sept. 25 Hoke County W 40-15
Oct. 2 at Sanderson* W 53-26
Oct. 9 at Felton Grove* W 50-15
Oct. 16 at Cardinal Gibbons* 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 Cary* 7 p.m.
Oct. 30 Holly Springs* 7 p.m.

Apex Cougars

Apex High, 1501 Laura Duncan Road. Three of the Cougars’ six losses were by three points or fewer.

Date Opponent Result
Aug. 24 at Cary W 21-6
Aug. 28 Fuquay-Varina L 29-28
Sept. 4 at Holly Springs L 23-22
Sept. 11 Chapel Hill W 52-0
Sept. 18 at Jordan* L 35-12
Sept. 25 Green Hope* L 27-7
Oct. 2 Apex Friendship* L 23-13
Oct. 9 at Willow Spring* L 27-24
Oct. 16 Green Level* 7 p.m.
Oct. 23 at Panther Creek* 7 p.m.

* Conference game. Home games are listed without “at.”

The rivalry

Apex Friendship beat Apex 23-13 at Apex on Oct. 2 in the Quad City Seven 8A, the only regular-season meeting between the two town schools this year.

Playoffs

The NCHSAA’s football championship page lists the regional finals on Friday, Dec. 4, 2026, and the state championships Dec. 10-12, 2026. The association says championship sites are finalized after the regional games. Brackets are posted on the NCHSAA brackets page.

Getting to the games

Home games are played at each school’s campus, at the addresses above. Our schools guide lists every public school in town, and our getting around guide covers the main roads.

Frequently asked questions

What time do Apex high school football games start?

Most regular-season games for Apex, Apex Friendship and Middle Creek kick off at 7 p.m. on Friday nights.

Is Apex Friendship undefeated in 2026?

Yes. Apex Friendship was 8-0 and 4-0 in the Quad City Seven 8A conference after beating Green Level 44-0 on Oct. 9.

When are the NCHSAA football playoffs in 2026?

The NCHSAA lists football regionals on Dec. 4, 2026, and the state championships Dec. 10-12, 2026.

How do I buy tickets for Apex high school football?

Where a game is ticketed online, the Buy Tickets link is on each team’s MaxPreps schedule page, the NCHSAA’s official partner site.