East Wilkes hadn't done well against Wilkes Central recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The East Wilkes Cardinals skirted past the Wilkes Central Eagles 63-61. For the Cardinals, this counts as revenge for the 77-66 victory the Eagles walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Wilkes Central lost, don't look at Jermaine Ferguson. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 11 en route to 14 points. Brady Scott was another key player, putting up six points.
East Wilkes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Wilkes Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
East Wilkes wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-57 win against Starmount on the 21st. As for Wilkes Central, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-40 victory against Forbush on the 21st.
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