Basketball Game Preview: East Surry Cardinals vs. South Stokes Sauras

East Surry has won four straight games at home, while South Stokes has won four straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The East Surry Cardinals will host the South Stokes Sauras at 7:45 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

On Friday, East Surry needed a bit of extra time to put away Wilkes Central. They escaped with a win against the Eagles by the margin of a single free throw, 58-57.

Meanwhile, South Stokes beat East Wilkes 71-61 on Friday. Given the Sauras' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Cardinals are ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

East Surry's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10. As for South Stokes, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.

Things could have been worse for East Surry, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took an 81-67 loss to South Stokes when the teams last played on Wednesday. Will East Surry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.