Basketball Game Preview: East Surry Cardinals vs. North Wilkes Vikings

East Surry has won three straight games at home, while North Wilkes has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The East Surry Cardinals will host the North Wilkes Vikings at 6:15 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

East Surry will head into Tuesday's game having proved themselves against Surry Central: East Surry took a 29-point defeat the last time they faced off against Surry Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. East Surry skirted past Surry Central 57-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cardinals have posted since February 21, 2024.

Meanwhile, everything came up roses for North Wilkes against North Surry on Tuesday as the team secured a 65-37 win. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.

East Surry has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points per game. As for North Wilkes, their victory bumped their record up to 15-1.

East Surry lost to North Wilkes at home by a decisive 61-44 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will East Surry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.