North Wilkes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wilkes Central Eagles. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
North Wilkes' loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Wilkes Central, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Wilkes will host West Wilkes at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. West Wilkes knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully North Wilkes likes a good challenge. Wilkes Central has already played their next contest (against East Surry), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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