The Wilkes Central Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their 14th straight defeat. They lost to West Wilkes at home by a decisive 59-42 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Wilkes Central in their matchups with West Wilkes: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Wilkes Central still got an impressive performance from Anna Rollins, who scored 17 points along with four steals. That was a full 40.5% of Wilkes Central's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Wilkes Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 15 of their last 17 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for West Wilkes, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Wilkes Central will head out on the road to challenge Forbush at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for West Wilkes, they will be playing at home against East Surry at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Wilkes is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so East Surry is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
