After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Surry Central, West Wilkes was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They took down the Forbush Falcons 68-49. The Blackhawks have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Falcons, too.
Forbush's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Bryant, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 12 points and seven rebounds. Dylan McClamrock was another key player, putting up 11 points and six rebounds.
West Wilkes' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Forbush, they are on a 21-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Wilkes will take on Alleghany in a tournament on Thursday. As for Forbush, they will be taking part in a tournament against Mount Airy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
