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| 10/25/24 - Away | 12-39 L |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 18-24 L |
| 09/29/22 - Home | 42-26 W |
| 10/01/21 - Away | 29-31 L |
| 04/09/21 - Home | 27-31 L |
| + 5 more games |
North Wilkes and West Wilkes are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Vikings are taking a road trip to challenge the Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
North Wilkes is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Alleghany on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings took a blow against the Trojans, falling 42-12. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for West Wilkes on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Ashe County out of the water with a 34-6 final score. The Blackhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 26 points or more this season.
The win (which was West Wilkes' third in a row) raised their record to 6-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.3 points over those games. As for North Wilkes, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
North Wilkes took a serious blow against West Wilkes in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 39-12. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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