Wilkes Central is 1-9 against Starmount since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Eagles will welcome the Rams at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty goal totals in their previous games.
If Starmount heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Wilkes Central took over last week. The Eagles walked away with a 4-2 win over Alleghany on Monday. Considering Wilkes Central's offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Starmount, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over North Wilkes on Monday. Felipe Banosramirez was a massive factor in the win as he booted in three goals all by himself.
Wilkes Central has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 39 goals over those eight matchups. As for Starmount, their win bumped their record up to 10-8-3.
Everything went Wilkes Central's way against Starmount in their previous meeting on October 6th, as Wilkes Central made off with a 4-1 victory. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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