Football Preview: Wilkes Central Eagles vs. North Wilkes Vikings
Wilkes Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to face off against the North Wilkes Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wilkes Central lost 47-21 to North Surry on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Greyhounds are ranked 151st).
Meanwhile, North Wilkes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Surry Central on the road and fell 48-13.
Wilkes Central dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for North Wilkes, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Wilkes Central barely slipped by North Wilkes when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilkes Central since the team 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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