North Surry waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victor by an 83-59 margin over the Surry Central Golden Eagles. For the Greyhounds, this counts as revenge for the 69-54 victory the Golden Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 @ Surry Central | 20 |
| 01/09/25 vs West Wilkes | 24 |
| 01/08/25 @ Ashe County | 36 |
North Surry was led to victory by Kam McKnight and Fisher Leftwich. McKnight went 8 of 18 on his way to 20 points and three steals, while Leftwich almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards. McKnight's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Williams, who posted seven points.
North Surry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Surry Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jax Whitaker, who went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points. Tripp Mcmillen was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.
North Surry's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.3 points per game. As for Surry Central, they moved to 10-3 with that loss, which also ended their eight-game winning streak.
North Surry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 55-33 victory against North Wilkes on the 21st. As for Surry Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 68-60 win against East Surry on the 21st.
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