Elkin hasn't had much luck against Mount Airy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Elkin Buckin' Elks will be playing at home against the Mount Airy Granite Bears at 6:30 p.m. Elkin has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
On Wednesday, Elkin needed a bit of extra time to put away Alleghany. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-39 victory over the Trojans. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Buckin' Elks as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Mount Airy was not able to break out of their rough patch last Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were beaten by East Surry 70-31. While losing is never fun, the Granite Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 441st, while the Cardinals are ranked 72nd).
Mount Airy's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Elkin, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 7-7.
Elkin beat Mount Airy 43-32 in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Does Elkin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount Airy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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