Surry Central and North Wilkes squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Surry Central had to settle for second. They took a blow against the North Wilkes Vikings, falling 63-30. The Golden Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-9.
Reese Leonard
| 12/10/24 @ South Stokes | 20% |
| 12/03/24 vs Alleghany | 25% |
| 02/04/25 vs Forbush | 25% |
| 11/22/24 vs South Stokes | 43% |
| 12/11/24 @ Wilkes Central | 50% |
Despite the defeat, Surry Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Reese Leonard posted 11 points. Leonard also set a new season-high mark in three-point shooting accuracy with 75%. Another player making a difference was Jaycee Dalton, who put up six points.
Surry Central has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 16-9 record this season. North Wilkes pushed their record up to 27-1 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home.
Surry Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Wilkes, they will square off against Hendersonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in North Wilkes' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 matches.
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