North Wilkes has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Wilkes Central Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 48-13, which was the final score in North Wilkes' tilt against Surry Central on Friday.
Meanwhile, Wilkes Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 47-21 to North Surry. 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).
North Wilkes dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Wilkes Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
North Wilkes and Wilkes Central were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but North Wilkes suffered an agonizing 21-20 defeat. Will North Wilkes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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