In Friday's non-league match, the host Mount Airy Granite Bears basketball team scored a tight 50-43 triumph over the East Wilkes Cardinals.

In their next game, the Granite Bears meet the South Stokes Sauras (Walnut Cove, NC) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 30. Mount Airy will attempt to better on its 5-7 season record. The Sauras enter the match with a 14-3 record after their 50-26 non-league win over Alleghany (Sparta, NC).

With the defeat, East Wilkes moves to 10-5 on the year. The Cardinals host Elkin (Elkin, NC) to meet the Buckin' Elks in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 30. The Buckin' Elks enter the match with a record of 13-5. Elkin won 51-33 in their recent non-league match against North Stokes (Danbury, NC)