It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Surry Central Golden Eagles face off against the Wilkes Central Eagles at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday... Wilkes Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Surry Central, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Surry Central earned a 47-37 victory over West Wilkes. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Blackhawks are ranked 278th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Wilkes Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a blow against North Surry, falling 60-9.
Wilkes Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Surry Central, their win bumped their record up to 11-4.
Everything came up roses for Surry Central against Wilkes Central in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-10 victory. In that contest, Surry Central amassed a halftime lead of 37-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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