Elkin is 2-8 against Surry Central since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks will host the Surry Central Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Elkin is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Watauga on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Elkin was beaten by Watauga 80-47. While losing is never fun, the Buckin' Elks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 423rd, while the Pioneers are ranked 147th).
Meanwhile, Surry Central entered their tilt with West Stokes on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They managed a 69-65 win over the Wildcats.
Elkin now has a losing record at 9-10. As for Surry Central, they pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Elkin was taken down by Surry Central 76-48 in their previous matchup back in February of 2024. Will Elkin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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