The Elkin Buckin' Elks will head out to take on the South Stokes Sauras at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Wednesday, Elkin came up short against Mount Airy and fell 36-25.
Meanwhile, South Stokes hadn't done well against North Stokes recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. South Stokes slipped by North Stokes 46-45. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sauras.
South Stokes' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.7 points over those games. As for Elkin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Elkin came up short against South Stokes when the teams last played back in January, falling 51-39. Can Elkin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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