Wilkes Central won the last time they faced Elkin, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Wilkes Central Eagles walked away with a 50-43 win over the Elkin Buckin' Elks. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Buckin' Elks are ranked 172nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wilkes Central had a senior duo take command as Jermaine Ferguson posted 16 points plus five rebounds and Aiden Parks posted 11 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Sammy Lowe, who had six points.
The victory made it two in a row for Wilkes Central and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Elkin, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Wilkes Central didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 70-42 win against Hibriten on the 4th. As for Elkin, they will square off against North Wilkes at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
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