In Thursday's non-league outing, the Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC) basketball squad edged the visiting Union Grove Christian Patriots (Lexington, NC), by a count of 27-25.

The Buckin' Elks (3-4) will now prepare for their outing against East Wilkes (Ronda, NC). The Cardinals go into the non-league outing with a 4-4 record. In their last outing, East Wilkes was tipped by North Surry (Mount Airy, NC), 45-25, in a non-league game.

With the defeat, Union Grove Christian moves to 7-2 on the year. The Patriots travel to Faith Christian (Ramseur, NC) to face the Eagles in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 9. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 3-3. Faith Christian lost 61-23 in their recent non-league game against Seaforth (Pittsboro, NC)