While it was all tied up 26-26 at halftime, Mount Airy was not quite East Wilkes's equal in the second half on Friday. They fell just short of the East Wilkes Cardinals by a score of 58-56. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Granite Bears this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 47-43 back in December of 2024.
Mount Airy dropped their record down to 7-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for East Wilkes, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Airy will head out to square off against South Stokes at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. South Stokes will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Mount Airy surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Wilkes, they are taking a road trip to challenge Elkin at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in East Wilkes' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
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