Basketball Game Preview: Wilkes Central Eagles vs. North Wilkes Vikings

The Wilkes Central Eagles will face off against the North Wilkes Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Wilkes Central has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.

Wilkes Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Forbush 68-29. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Meanwhile, North Wilkes had to suffer through a 61-32 loss at the hands of North Surry. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 490th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 135th).

The win got Wilkes Central back to even at 12-12. As for North Wilkes, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.

Wilkes Central was able to grind out a solid victory over North Wilkes in their previous matchup two weeks ago, winning 59-52. Does Wilkes Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Wilkes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.