Soccer Recap: Elkin Find Success

Buckin' Elks

Previous 5 Games

04/01/25 vs Mount Airy	7-0
03/28/25 vs South Stokes	1-0
03/27/25 @ Alleghany	1-0
03/25/25 @ Starmount	3-1
03/18/25 @ Surry Central	2-1

Elkin had to skate by with only a one-goal margin when they last took the pitch, which might have inspired the seven-goal drubbing they dealt Mount Airy on Tuesday. The Buckin' Elks' defense stepped up to hand the Granite Bears a 7-0 shutout. Give Elkin's defense some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.

Elkin's victory bumped their record up to 6-3-1. As for Mount Airy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5-1.

Looking ahead, Elkin will square off against North Stokes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Airy, they will host Alleghany at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Airy will be up against Alleghany's rather soft defense (which has allowed three goals per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.