Basketball Game Preview: Avery County Vikings vs. West Wilkes Blackhawks + How To Watch

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2025, 11:04pm

Basketball Preview: Avery County Vikings vs. West Wilkes Blackhawks

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NC High School Athletic Assn. (NCHSAA) & Avery County High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 3 Games

11/14/25 - Away56-15 W
12/29/17 - Away52-48 W
11/29/17 - Home66-47 W

Avery County is a perfect 3-0 against West Wilkes since November of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Vikings will host the Blackhawks at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Avery County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.

Avery County is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing North Henderson: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Vikings blew the Knights out of the water with a 62-16 final score. With the Vikings ahead 36-8 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

Meanwhile, West Wilkes didn't have too much breathing room in their game against West Caldwell on Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 21-16 victory.

Avery County's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points over those games. As for West Wilkes, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.

Everything came up roses for Avery County against West Wilkes when the teams last played on Friday, as the squad secured a 56-15 victory. In that contest, the Vikings amassed a halftime lead of 29-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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