Football Preview: East Surry Cardinals vs. North Wilkes Vikings
East Surry has gone 3-0 against North Wilkes recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The East Surry Cardinals will venture away from home to challenge the North Wilkes Vikings at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (East Surry has three straight wins, North Wilkes has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
East Surry's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Forbush for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-0 victory at home. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Cardinals this season.
Troy Watson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, a win for North Wilkes just wasn't in the cards last Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Wilkes Central, falling 55-13. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
East Surry's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for North Wilkes, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for East Surry against North Wilkes when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Surry since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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