The East Wilkes Cardinals topped the visiting North Stokes Vikings basketball team by a final score of 51-42 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Cardinals face the Starmount Rams (Boonville, NC) in a 1A Northwest game, on Friday, February 16. East Wilkes will attempt to move on its 18-4 season record.

With the defeat, North Stokes moves to 19-4 on the year. The Vikings host South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC) to face the Sauras in a 1A Northwest game on Tuesday, February 13. The Sauras enter the game with a record of 13-9. South Stokes won 52-44 in their recent league game against Starmount (Boonville, NC)