The South Stokes Sauras will face off against the Mount Airy Granite Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
South Stokes fought the good fight in their overtime game against Alleghany on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Trojans by a score of 53-50. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Sauras came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Trojans are ranked 433rd).
Meanwhile, Mount Airy entered their tilt with East Wilkes on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-33 win over the Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Granite Bears have posted since January 25, 2024.
South Stokes' loss dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Mount Airy, their win bumped their record up to 5-10.
South Stokes beat Mount Airy 52-45 in their previous matchup on January 3rd. Will South Stokes repeat their success, or does Mount Airy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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