The Wilkes Central Eagles will challenge the Watauga Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilkes Central's offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for three straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Wilkes Central fell victim to Hickory and their airtight defense on Monday. They came up short against the Red Tornadoes, falling 6-0.
Meanwhile, Watauga kept a clean sheet against Foard on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Tigers 1-0. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won three in a row.
Wilkes Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Watauga, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2-1.
Wilkes Central might still be hurting after the 5-1 defeat they got from Watauga in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Can Wilkes Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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