Wilkes Central has gone 10-0 against West Wilkes recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wilkes Central Eagles will take on the West Wilkes Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. West Wilkes took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Wilkes Central, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Wilkes Central finally turned things around against North Wilkes on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vikings 55-13 on the road. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for West Wilkes just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 44-24 to Surry Central.
Wilkes Central's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for West Wilkes, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Wilkes Central barely slipped by West Wilkes when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilkes Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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