Two dominant backs in Troy Watson and Lindann Fleming are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the East Surry Cardinals face off against the West Stokes Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday... Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with East Surry sitting on eight straight victories and West Stokes on three.
East Surry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Southwestern Randolph by a score of 19-7.
East Surry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luke Bruner led the charge by rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 164 yards on ten of 16 attempts. Stephen Keener was in the mix as well, providing East Surry with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, West Stokes strolled past North Forsyth with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-10.
Fleming continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 112 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards.
West Stokes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mikah Webster and Jah'Mari Morris.
East Surry pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.1 points per game. As for West Stokes, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. East Surry has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Stokes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
East Surry couldn't quite finish off West Stokes in their previous matchup back in September and fell 26-23. Will East Surry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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