The East Wilkes Cardinals basketball team (Ronda, NC), was nudged 38-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC)

The Buckin' Elks now possess a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Starmount for a non-league battle on Friday, January 12. Elkin will confront a Rams team coming off a 53-46 league win over North Stokes (Danbury, NC). The Rams record now stands at 4-4.

The Cardinals (8-2) will now prepare for their battle against South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC). The Sauras come into the non-league battle with a 6-3 record.