Elkin hadn't done well against Mount Airy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks enjoyed a cozy 60-46 win over the Mount Airy Granite Bears. For the Buckin' Elks, this counts as revenge for the 58-51 victory the Granite Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.
Mount Airy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taeshon Martin, who posted ten points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Goins, who earned 17 points.
The win got Elkin back to even at 5-5. As for Mount Airy, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Elkin won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against North Wilkes at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Elkin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully North Wilkes likes a good challenge. As for Mount Airy, they and West Wilkes will face off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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