West Wilkes is 0-10 against Wilkes Central since March of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Blackhawks will face off against the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. West Wilkes has given up an average of 6.4 goals per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Wilkes is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against North Surry, falling 9-0. While losing is never fun, West Wilkes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 482nd, while North Surry are ranked 236th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilkes Central). They never let North Wilkes get on the board and left with a 9-0 win on Tuesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded Wilkes Central with their most commanding win of the season.
Wilkes Central now has a winning record of 5-4. As for West Wilkes, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
West Wilkes suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Wilkes Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Blackhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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