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North Carolina High School Basketball - Hibriten crushes Wilkes Central
January 3, 2024: Lenoir, NC 28645
Hibriten Panthers (Lenoir, NC) backers were in high spirits Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Wilkes Central Eagles (Wilkesboro, NC), 70-23 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Hibriten upgrades its record to 11-1 on the season. The Panthers host Tabernacle Christian (Hickory, NC) to play the Conquerors in a non-league bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Conquerors go into the bout with a record of 6-3. Tabernacle Christian won 50-33 in their recent league bout against Union Grove Christian (Lexington, NC)
Next up, the Eagles play the Surry Central Golden Eagles (Dobson, NC) in a 2A Foothills bout, on Friday, January 5. Wilkes Central will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Golden Eagles go into the bout with a 8-1 record after their 51-38 non-league win over Starmount (Boonville, NC).