North Carolina High School Basketball - Wilkes Central fells West Wilkes
January 2, 2024: Millers Creek, NC 28651 Wilkes Central Eagles (Wilkesboro, NC) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host West Wilkes Blackhawks (Millers Creek, NC), 70-57 in a league bout.
With the win, Wilkes Central upgrades its record to 9-3 on the season. The Eagles travel to Hibriten (Lenoir, NC) to clash with the Panthers in a non-league bout on Wednesday, January 3. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 1-10. Hibriten won 61-41 in their recent non-league bout against Chase (Forest City, NC)
Next up, the Blackhawks clash with the Watauga Pioneers (Boone, NC) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 3. West Wilkes will attempt to upgrade on its 3-7 season record. The Pioneers go into the bout with a 8-3 record after their 58-47 non-league loss to Apex Friendship (Apex, NC).