Wilkes Central fell victim to East Wilkes and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 53-0 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. The Eagles lost against the Cardinals in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 22-17 score last time.
It was another big night for Austin Nash, who rushed for 184 yards and three TDs on only six carries for East Wilkes. Nash's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another rusher making a difference was Ayden Guessford, who rushed for 38 yards and a pair of scores.
Wilkes Central's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 5-5. As for East Wilkes, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-3.
As of now, neither Wilkes Central nor the Cardinals have any future games scheduled.
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