A well-balanced attack led the Wilkes Central Eagles over the Forbush Falcons in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wilkes Central blew Forbush out of the water with a 76-37 final score. That looming 76-37 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Wilkes Central yet this season.
Wilkes Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jermaine Ferguson out in front who scored 16 points along with seven assists and four steals. Aiden Parks was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with eight rebounds and five assists.
Wilkes Central used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Forbush. And. Jylik Shuford made the most of the opportunity, scoring seven points along with five assists. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
The victory made it two in a row for Wilkes Central and bumps their season record up to 14-10. As for Forbush, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-20.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wilkes Central will face off against North Wilkes at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Wilkes Central focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Friday. As for Forbush, they will head out on the road to challenge Surry Central at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Forbush is coming into the game with 22 straight defeats on the road, meaning Surry Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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