After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Wilkes, the Surry Central Golden Eagles were happy to have found some success on Friday. They snuck past Elkin with a 43-37 win. That's another feather in the cap for Surry Central, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Surry Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sierra Carpenter, who scored eight points along with five rebounds and three steals. Jenna Cave was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Surry Central's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-6. As for Elkin, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Surry Central will challenge the Falcons at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Elkin, they will head out on the road to challenge the Rams at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
