The West Wilkes Blackhawks will head out on the road to face off against the Wilkes Central Eagles at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. West Wilkes is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
West Wilkes pushed their score all the way to 67 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They received a tough blow as they fell 83-67 to North Surry. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for West Wilkes in their matchups with North Surry: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Wilkes Central's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. The game between them and North Wilkes wasn't particularly close, with Wilkes Central falling 61-46.
West Wilkes has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-15 record this season. As for Wilkes Central, their loss dropped their record down to 12-10.
West Wilkes opened the new year with a less-than-successful 70-57 loss to Wilkes Central. Can West Wilkes avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
