The North Stanly Comets will take on the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If North Stanly beats East Surry with 55 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Comets claimed a resounding 55-17 victory over Union Academy. The win continues a trend for the Comets in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now won seven in a row.
North Stanly's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zay Dockery, who rushed for 135 yards and a pair of scores. Dockery was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 61 yards. Brady Lowder was another key player, gaining 173 total yards.
North Stanly didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Union Academy to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Cam Brown for the heroic effort on defense: he. North Stanly wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 15.4%.
North Stanly's defense didn't let Nico Mendoza, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Caleb Terhune, Jaden Little, and Demetrius(RJ) Brooks, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and East Surry had no trouble coming through when it counted. Everything went their way against Polk County on Friday as they made off with a 35-15 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Cardinals considering their 13-point performance the matchup before.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Nathan Kiger and Loreynzo Sanchez. Kiger had a solid game and rushed for 110 yards on only nine carries. Meanwhile, Sanchez was balling out in the loss, rushing for 133 yards and one TD.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for East Surry, racking up 17 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Logan Moore, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
North Stanly's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for East Surry, their win bumped their record up to 5-6.
