The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the East Wilkes Cardinals (Ronda, NC) and the visiting Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC), observed East Wilkes's basketball team knock off Elkin by a score of 45-26.

The Cardinals (4-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Surry Central (Dobson, NC). The Golden Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 0-6 record. In their last challenge, Surry Central dropped by West Wilkes (Millers Creek, NC), 49-45, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Buckin' Elks encounter the Surry Central Golden Eagles (Dobson, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Elkin will attempt to improve on its 4-7 season record.