Wilkes Central is 0-4 against Alexander Central since August of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wilkes Central Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Alexander Central Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Wilkes Central can't be to happy about their upcoming road matchup considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. They came up short against Ashe County, falling 48-26. The Eagles' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Alexander Central couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 36-21 to Statesville.
Although Alexander Central took the loss, they still got scores from Wade Queen, Jamison Rowe, and Sawyer Chapman-Mays.
Wilkes Central came up short against Alexander Central in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 20-13. Can Wilkes Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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