Wilkes Central has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to challenge the North Wilkes Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Wilkes Central lost 47-21 to North Surry on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Greyhounds are ranked 151st).
Meanwhile, North Wilkes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 48-13 loss at the hands of Surry Central.
Wilkes Central's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for North Wilkes, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Wilkes Central barely slipped by North Wilkes in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, winning 21-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wilkes Central since the squad 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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