Basketball Recap: North Wilkes Triumphs + How To Watch

North Wilkes hadn't done well against Surry Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vikings came out on top against the Golden Eagles by a score of 60-50. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 78-54 victory the Golden Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February.

When it comes to explaining why Surry Central lost, don't look at Damen Hazelwood. Despite the final result, he posted 19 points and eight rebounds. Hazelwood has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Jax Whitaker was another key player, putting up ten points.

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Previous Games

11/28/25 - Away	60-50 W
02/07/25 - Away	54-78 L
12/30/24 - Home	45-64 L
02/09/24 - Home	46-45 W
02/01/24 - Away	46-58 L
+ 5 more games

The win got North Wilkes back to even at 1-1. As for Surry Central, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Looking ahead, North Wilkes will challenge Davie County at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings will need to watch out since the War Eagles have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for Surry Central, they will square off against Community School of Davidson at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.