The West Stokes Wildcats basketball squad (King, NC), was nudged 65-62 in Friday's league battle with the host Walkertown Wolfpack (Walkertown, NC)

With the victory, Walkertown advances its record to 9-7 on the year. The Wolfpack travel to Reidsville (Reidsville, NC) to meet the Rams in a 2A Mid-State battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Rams enter the battle with a record of 16-0. Reidsville won 82-41 in their recent league battle against North Forsyth (Winston-Salem, NC)

The Wildcats now own a 8-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Morehead for a 2A Mid-State battle on Tuesday, January 28. West Stokes will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 52-48 league win over McMichael (Mayodan, NC). The Panthers record now stands at 7-11.