Wilkes Central lost against Alexander Central back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Wilkes Central Eagles took a blow against the Alexander Central Cougars, falling 54-14. The Eagles have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Alexander Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sawyer Chapman-Mays, who rushed for 66 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Chapman-Mays is now averaging an impressive 2.5 rushing touchdowns per game. Another signal caller making a difference was Wade Queen, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown.
Wilkes Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Alexander Central, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Wilkes Central will be playing in front of their home fans against R-S Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wilkes Central will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Alexander Central, they will head out on the road to take on North Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2014.
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