The North Wilkes Vikings will face off against the Alleghany Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
North Wilkes is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 52 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Starmount on Friday. They lost 35-13 to the Rams. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Alleghany, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Wilkes Central 42-6. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 35 points or more this season.
Alleghany's win came from a few key players North Wilkes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was John LeMasters, who rushed for 70 yards and one TD on only nine carries, and also threw for 55 yards and one touchdown. Aiden Love was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and a pair of scores on only five carries.
Alleghany's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for North Wilkes, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
North Wilkes strolled past Alleghany in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 by a score of 28-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Trojans' Mac Lemasters, who picked up 103 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 97 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Vikings to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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