Basketball Game Preview: Wilkes Central Eagles vs. West Wilkes Blackhawks

Wilkes Central and West Wilkes are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2020, but not for long. The Wilkes Central Eagles will square off against the West Wilkes Blackhawks at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. West Wilkes took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wilkes Central, who comes in off a win.

On Tuesday, Wilkes Central earned a 59-52 win over North Wilkes.

Meanwhile, West Wilkes took a blow against North Surry on Tuesday, falling 87-47. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Greyhounds recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.

The victory got Wilkes Central back to even at 11-11. As for West Wilkes, their loss dropped their record down to 7-14.

Wilkes Central didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against West Wilkes when the teams last played back in January, but they still walked away with an 81-75 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilkes Central since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.