North Carolina High School Basketball - Elkin can't hold off Surry Central
January 31, 2025: Elkin, NC 28621 Surry Central Golden Eagles (Dobson, NC) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC), 66-59 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Surry Central advances its record to 15-3 on the year. The Golden Eagles host Forbush (East Bend, NC) to face the Falcons in a 2A Foothills match on Tuesday, February 4. The Falcons enter the match with a record of 0-19. Forbush lost 84-29 in their recent league challenge against North Surry (Mount Airy, NC)
In their next game, the Buckin' Elks encounter the Starmount Rams (Boonville, NC) in a 1A Northwest challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Elkin will attempt to improve on its 9-11 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 2-18 record after their 64-40 league loss to Mount Airy (Mount Airy, NC).