West Wilkes Blackhawks (Millers Creek, NC) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC), 47-29 in a non-league match.

With the victory, West Wilkes advances its record to 4-6 on the year. The Blackhawks travel to Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro, NC) to face the Eagles in a 2A Foothills match on Friday, January 3. The Eagles enter the match with a record of 1-8.

The Buckin' Elks now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Surry Central for a non-league match on Tuesday, January 7.