In Tuesday's league match, the host East Wilkes Cardinals basketball team scored a good 46-35 triumph over the North Stokes Vikings.

In their next game, the Cardinals meet the Wilkes Central Eagles (Wilkesboro, NC) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 13. East Wilkes will attempt to move on its 10-3 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 6-10 record after their 51-46 league win over West Wilkes (Millers Creek, NC).

With the defeat, North Stokes moves to 10-7 on the year. The Vikings host South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC) to meet the Sauras in a 1A Conference 36 match on Friday, January 13. The Sauras enter the match with a record of 6-7. South Stokes lost 57-38 in their recent league match against Starmount (Boonville, NC)