The West Wilkes Blackhawks are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they square off against the Elkin Buckin' Elks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
West Wilkes is leaving town to face Elkin after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. West Wilkes was outmatched by East Wilkes at home and fell 34-6. The Blackhawks have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Elkin kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell to North Wilkes 27-21. The defeat leaves the Buckin' Elks without a win on the season.
West Wilkes beat Elkin 28-21 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Wilkes since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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