Football Preview: Wilkes Central Eagles vs. Forbush Falcons
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles faces off against the Forbush Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Wilkes Central came up short against West Wilkes and fell 21-14. While the Eagles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Blackhawks 14-7 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, a win for Forbush just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Surry Central 44-17. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Forbush had strong showings from Keanu Escalante, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown, and Tyler Winters, who threw for 217 yards and a touchdown. Those 147 rushing yards gave Escalante a new career-high.
Wilkes Central's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Forbush, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Wilkes Central strolled past Forbush in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 29-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilkes Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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