Football Recap: East Surry Cardinals vs. Surry Central Golden Eagles
East Surry won the last time they faced Surry Central, and things went their way on Friday too. The East Surry Cardinals blew past the Surry Central Golden Eagles, posting 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.
Troy Watson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing 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.
Surry Central's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brian Williams, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 35 yards. Another player making a difference was Tripp Mcmillen, who picked up 55 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
East Surry's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Surry Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
East Surry didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-24 victory against North Surry on the 1st. Surry Central has also already played their next matchup, a 29-17 win against Wilkes Central on the 1st.
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