The East Wilkes Cardinals will head out to square off against the South Stokes Sauras at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Stokes took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on East Wilkes, who comes in off a win.
East Wilkes took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 13-7 W over Alleghany.
Meanwhile, a victory for South Stokes just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Starmount, falling 56-14. The defeat continues a trend for the Sauras in their matchups with the Rams: they've now lost four in a row.
East Wilkes' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for South Stokes, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for East Wilkes against South Stokes in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Wilkes since the team 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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