West Wilkes hasn't had much luck against East Surry recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The West Wilkes Blackhawks will look to defend their home court against the East Surry Cardinals at 8:00 p.m.
West Wilkes is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They took a blow against North Surry, falling 78-36. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 554th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 197th).
Meanwhile, East Surry waltzed into their game on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Falcons by a score of 59-52.
East Surry pushed their record up to 6-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for West Wilkes, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
West Wilkes came up short against East Surry when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 65-60. Will West Wilkes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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