Soccer Recap: Wilkes Central Makes It Seven in a Row at Home

Eagles

Margin (Wins)

05/01/25 @ West Wilkes	9
04/04/25 vs West Wilkes	9
04/01/25 vs North Wilkes	9
04/16/25 vs Surry Central	8
03/25/25 @ Surry Central	7

It's playoff time, and Wilkes Central had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against the East Rutherford Cavaliers on Tuesday as they made off with a 5-2 win. Wilkes Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 matchups by three goals or more this season.

They hit East Rutherford with a four-pronged attack, as the team got scores from Riley Huffman (2), Sydney Bailey, Caeleigh Ridgell, and Andrea Chavarria.

Wilkes Central's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-4. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up three goals over those seven contests. As for East Rutherford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14-1 record this season.

Wilkes Central will welcome Hendersonville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hendersonville will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Wilkes Central surely won't give up without a fight. East Rutherford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.