Having just played yesterday, the West Wilkes Blackhawks will jump right back in to play the North Wilkes Vikings at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. North Wilkes took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on West Wilkes, who comes in off a win.
West Wilkes saw some tournament action on Thursday. They came out on top against Alleghany by a score of 50-41. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blackhawks.
Meanwhile, North Wilkes played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Watauga, falling 73-51. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 430th, while the Pioneers are ranked 51st).
West Wilkes' victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for North Wilkes, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
West Wilkes might still be hurting after the 60-40 loss they got from North Wilkes in their previous matchup back in February. Can West Wilkes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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