North Carolina High School Football - Forbush thwarted by West Wilkes
September 20, 2024: East Bend, NC 27018
West Wilkes Blackhawks (Millers Creek, NC) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Forbush Falcons (East Bend, NC), 20-12 in a league battle.
With the win, West Wilkes advances its record to 2-3 on the season. The Blackhawks host East Surry (Pilot Mountain, NC) to play the Cardinals in a 2A Foothills battle on Friday, September 27. The Cardinals go into the battle with a record of 2-2. East Surry won 48-3 in their recent non-league battle against South Stokes (Walnut Cove, NC)
The Falcons now own a 1-4 record. They play next when they travel to North Surry for a 2A Foothills battle on Friday, September 27. Forbush will play a Greyhounds team coming off a 47-21 league win over Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro, NC). The Greyhounds record now stands at 3-2.