East Surry has won nine straight games at home (dating back to last season), while North Surry has won nine straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The East Surry Cardinals will host the North Surry Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in East Surry's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for East Surry against Surry Central as the team secured a 61-22 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five games by 29 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Troy Watson, who rushed for 91 yards and three touchdowns.
East Surry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
East Surry didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stephen Keener and Noah Felts. Felts has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, North Surry beat West Wilkes 34-28 last Friday. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Blackhawks are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Surry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Fisher Leftwich led the charge by picking up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Another player making a difference was Owen McMillian, who picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
East Surry's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for North Surry, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. East Surry has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 258.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Surry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
East Surry lost to North Surry at home by a decisive 34-20 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will East Surry 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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