Elkin hasn't had much luck against Surry Central recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks will be playing at home against the Surry Central Golden Eagles at 8:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Elkin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 76-34 victory over Starmount. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Buckin' Elks with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Surry Central came tearing into Thursday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.9 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Falcons 76-33. The Golden Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 23 points or more this season.
Elkin better keep an eye on Tripp Mcmillen. He was instrumental in Surry Central's win, dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. The matchup was Mcmillen's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Woodring, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Elkin has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for Surry Central, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Elkin was dealt a bruising 76-48 loss at the hands of Surry Central 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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