Football Preview: North Wilkes Vikings vs. East Surry Cardinals
North Wilkes hasn't had much luck against East Surry recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The North Wilkes Vikings will play host again on Friday to welcome the East Surry Cardinals, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
North Wilkes is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Wilkes Central last Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. North Wilkes was outmatched by Wilkes Central at home and fell 55-13. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Meanwhile, East Surry waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Falcons at home to the tune of 49-0. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three matches by 45 points or more so far this season.
Troy Watson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
North Wilkes' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for East Surry, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
North Wilkes took a serious blow against East Surry in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 58-7. Thankfully for North Wilkes, Matthew Edwards (who rushed for 185 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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