Wilkes Central hasn't had much luck against East Surry recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wilkes Central Eagles will welcome the East Surry Cardinals at 5:30 p.m.
Wilkes Central is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Wednesday. They took a blow against North Wilkes, falling 57-11. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-7.
Meanwhile, East Surry earned a 60-48 victory over South Stokes on Wednesday. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Sauras are ranked 208th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
East Surry pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Wilkes Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-17.
Wilkes Central was taken down by East Surry 86-13 when the teams last played on January 7th. Will Wilkes Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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