East Wilkes Cardinals (Ronda, NC) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Forbush Falcons (East Bend, NC), 65-52 in a non-league match.

With the victory, East Wilkes advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Cardinals travel to North Surry (Mount Airy, NC) to meet the Greyhounds in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. The Greyhounds enter the match with a record of 2-1. North Surry lost 50-43 in their recent non-league match against West Stokes (King, NC)

The Falcons now own a 2-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Oak Grove for a non-league match on Monday, December 9. Forbush will meet a Grizzlies squad coming off a 52-33 non-league win over East Surry (Pilot Mountain, NC). The Grizzlies record now stands at 2-0.