West Wilkes and Forbush are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The West Wilkes Blackhawks will venture away from home to take on the Forbush Falcons at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for West Wilkes and 30 for Forbush dating back to last season.
Last Friday, West Wilkes was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 63-58 to Surry Central. The Blackhawks were up 38-22 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, Forbush was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 62-56 to Starmount.
Forbush's loss dropped their record down to 0-17. As for West Wilkes, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-13.
West Wilkes strolled past Forbush in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 68-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Wilkes since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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