In Friday's non-league match, the visiting East Wilkes Cardinals basketball team scored a tight 22-15 triumph over the Alleghany Trojans.

In their next game, the Cardinals meet the Wilkes Central Eagles (Wilkesboro, NC) in a non-league match, on Friday, January 19. East Wilkes will attempt to move on its 7-4 season record. The Eagles enter the match with a 3-5 record after their 51-12 non-league loss to North Wilkes (Hays, NC).

With the defeat, Alleghany moves to 1-3 on the year. The Trojans travel to Elkin (Elkin, NC) to meet the Buckin' Elks in a non-league match on Thursday, January 18. The Buckin' Elks enter the match with a record of 4-5. Elkin won 28-20 in their recent non-league match against Starmount (Boonville, NC)