East Wilkes is 0-8 against South Stokes since December of 2014 but things could change on Tuesday. The East Wilkes Cardinals will face off against the South Stokes Sauras at 7:45 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Wilkes is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since January 5, 2024 on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 70-40 victory over Forbush. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, South Stokes didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Mount Airy on Friday, but they still walked away with a 46-40 win. Given the Sauras' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Granite Bears are ranked 410th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Stokes' victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.2 points per game. As for East Wilkes, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
East Wilkes was dealt a bruising 67-30 loss at the hands of South Stokes in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can East Wilkes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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