Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC) and the host South Stokes Sauras (Walnut Cove, NC), saw Elkin's basketball squad hold off South Stokes by a tally of 28-26.

With the victory, Elkin improves its record to 8-5 on the campaign. The Buckin' Elks host Mount Airy (Mount Airy, NC) to confront the Granite Bears in a challenge on Thursday, January 25. The Granite Bears come into the challenge with a record of 0-3.

Next up, the Sauras confront the Starmount Rams (Boonville, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 24. South Stokes will attempt to improve on its 5-4 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 1-5 record after their 41-16 non-league loss to East Wilkes (Ronda, NC).