Soccer Recap: Elkin Makes It Four in a Row on the Road

Elkin hadn't done well against Wilkes Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Buckin' Elks walked away with a 3-1 win over the Eagles. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 9-1 back in September.

Buckin' Elks

Previous 4 Games (Away)

10/20/25 @ Wilkes Central	3-1
10/13/25 @ Starmount	2-0
10/06/25 @ East Wilkes	9-0
10/01/25 @ West Wilkes	5-0

Elkin's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four contests. As for Wilkes Central, their loss ended a four-match streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5-2.

Coming up, Elkin will take on North Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Elkin will be up against North Wilkes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 6.06 goals per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Wilkes Central, they will square off against Ashe County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.