The East Wilkes Cardinals are headed away from home for the first time to square off against the West Stokes Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
On Thursday, East Wilkes made easy work of North Surry and carried off a 46-24 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Avarie Martin was a one-woman wrecking crew as she dropped a double-double with 21 points and 17 boards. Another player making a difference was Lauren Macemore, who posted six points and four steals.
East Wilkes smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds every time they've taken the court this season.
Meanwhile, West Stokes won against South Stokes back in November with 47 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Wednesday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 47-27 margin over North Forsyth. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Wildcats have posted against the Vikings since February 14, 2022.
West Stokes now has a winning record of 2-1. As for East Wilkes, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
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