Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Starmount Rams (Boonville, NC) and the host Elkin Buckin' Elks (Elkin, NC), saw Starmount's basketball squad hold off Elkin by a tally of 38-34.

With the victory, Starmount improves its record to 10-9 on the campaign. The Rams travel to Alleghany (Sparta, NC) to confront the Trojans in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Trojans come into the challenge with a record of 0-13.

Next up, the Buckin' Elks confront the Mount Airy Granite Bears (Mount Airy, NC) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Elkin will attempt to improve on its 8-12 season record. The Granite Bears come into the challenge with a 3-15 record after their 49-24 non-league loss to North Surry (Mount Airy, NC).