Football Recap: East Wilkes Comes Up Short

East Wilkes scored first but ultimately less than Mount Airy in their contest on Friday. They fell 23-16 to the Granite Bears. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their meetings with the Granite Bears: they've now lost six in a row.

East Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mount Airy, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.

Looking ahead, East Wilkes will be playing at home against North Iredell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Airy, they will venture away from home to face off against Watauga at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.