West Wilkes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against the North Surry Greyhounds, falling 78-36. The Blackhawks lost against the Greyhounds in their previous head to head back in February of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 83-67 score last time.
North Surry was led to victory by Fisher Leftwich and Kam McKnight. Leftwich went 11 of 16 on his way to 26 points and seven rebounds, while McKnight went 8 of 11 on his way to 24 points. McKnight is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Beau Carson, who posted nine points.
West Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for North Surry, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Wilkes will welcome East Surry at 8:00 p.m. on January 17th. As for North Surry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount Airy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Surry's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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