East Wilkes Cardinals (Ronda, NC) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting West Wilkes Blackhawks (Millers Creek, NC), 66-26 in a non-league bout.

With the win, East Wilkes upgrades its record to 3-0 on the season. The Cardinals travel to North Wilkes (Hays, NC) to play the Vikings in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 5. The Vikings go into the bout with a record of 2-1. North Wilkes lost 61-31 in their recent non-league bout against Watauga (Boone, NC)

Next up, the Blackhawks play the Starmount Rams (Boonville, NC) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 5. West Wilkes will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Rams go into the bout with a 1-1 record after their 51-32 non-league loss to Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro, NC).