Football Preview: Wilkes Central Eagles vs. North Wilkes Vikings
Wilkes Central has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will head out to square 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 came up short against North Surry on Friday, falling 47-21. 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 took a blow against Surry Central, falling 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 won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, slipping by North Wilkes 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilkes Central since the squad 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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