Preview: East Wilkes Cardinals vs. Wilkes Central Eagles
East Wilkes is 2-8 against Wilkes Central since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The East Wilkes Cardinals will head out on the road to challenge the Wilkes Central Eagles at 8:00 p.m. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
East Wilkes pushed their score all the way to 64 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 69-64 hit to the loss column at the hands of Alleghany. East Wilkes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Wilkes Central's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. The contest between Wilkes Central and North Wilkes wasn't particularly close, with Wilkes Central falling 56-41.
East Wilkes has not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season. As for Wilkes Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
East Wilkes came up short against Wilkes Central in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, falling 55-48. Can East Wilkes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
