Mount Airy is 10-0 against Surry Central since February of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mount Airy Granite Bears will finish 2023 at home by hosting the Surry Central Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, everything went Mount Airy's way against Elkin as Mount Airy made off with a 62-40 victory. Given Mount Airy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 242nd, while Elkin is ranked 605th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Surry Central scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Friday. They really took it to West Wilkes for the full four quarters, racking up a 95-63 win on the road. That looming 95-63 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Surry Central yet this season.
Surry Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tripp Mcmillen, who scored 18 points along with six assists and four steals. The match was Mcmillen's seventh in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Mason Cox, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and six assists.
Mount Airy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Surry Central, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Mount Airy strolled past Surry Central in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 75-57. Does Mount Airy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Surry Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
