North Carolina High School Basketball - North Stokes can't hold off Elkin
January 21, 2026: Danbury, NC 27016 Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host North Stokes Vikings (Danbury, NC), 82-76 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Elkin advances its record to 7-6 on the year. The Buckin' Elks host Starmount (Boonville, NC) to face the Rams in a Mountain Valley 2A/3A/4A match on Friday, January 23. The Rams enter the match with a record of 3-13. Starmount lost 71-43 in their recent league match against Ashe County (West Jefferson, NC)
The Vikings now own a 4-13 record. They play next when they travel to Chatham Central for a Greater Triad 1A/2A contest on Thursday, January 22. North Stokes will battle a Bears team coming off a 87-31 non-league win over North Moore (Robbins, NC). The Bears record now stands at 11-6.