North Stokes has won three straight games at home, while South Stokes has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The North Stokes Vikings will host the South Stokes Sauras at 8:00 p.m. North Stokes has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Wednesday, North Stokes beat Starmount 77-67. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Rams are ranked 631st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, South Stokes was fully in charge on Thursday, breezing past Starmount 75-32. The Sauras have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 22 points or more this season.
South Stokes' win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for North Stokes, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
North Stokes suffered a grim 79-55 defeat to South Stokes in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will North Stokes 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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