North Carolina High School Basketball - Wilkes Central thwarted by North Wilkes
February 6, 2024: Wilkesboro, NC 28697 The Wilkes Central Eagles basketball team (Wilkesboro, NC), was toppled 61-46 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting North Wilkes Vikings (Hays, NC)
The Vikings now possess a 10-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Surry Central for a 2A Foothills battle on Friday, February 9. North Wilkes will confront a Golden Eagles team coming off a 79-42 league win over Forbush (East Bend, NC). The Golden Eagles record now stands at 16-4.
The Eagles (12-10) will now prepare for their battle against West Wilkes (Millers Creek, NC). The Blackhawks come into the 2A Foothills battle with a 5-15 record. In their last battle, West Wilkes was toppled by North Surry (Mount Airy, NC), 83-67, in a league battle.