The North Stokes Vikings basketball squad (Danbury, NC), was nudged 46-45 in Wednesday's league battle with the host South Stokes Sauras (Walnut Cove, NC)

With the victory, South Stokes advances its record to 12-10 on the year. The Sauras host Elkin (Elkin, NC) to meet the Buckin' Elks in a 1A Northwest battle on Friday, February 14. The Buckin' Elks enter the battle with a record of 8-15. Elkin lost 36-25 in their recent league battle against Mount Airy (Mount Airy, NC)

The Vikings now own a 12-11 record.