North Wilkes hasn't had much luck against Elkin recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Buckin' Elks at 6:00 p.m. North Wilkes has given up an average of 6.2 goals per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Wilkes came up short against Ashe County on Monday, falling 8-2. While losing is never fun, North Wilkes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina soccer rankings (they are ranked 514th, while Ashe County are ranked 90th).
Meanwhile, Elkin hadn't done well against Wilkes Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Buckin' Elks walked away with a 3-1 win over the Eagles.
Elkin's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only given up one goal over those four matches. As for North Wilkes, their loss dropped their record down to 4-13.
North Wilkes suffered a grim 9-0 defeat to Elkin when the teams last played back in September. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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