Football Preview: Southampton Indians vs. Surry County Cougars
Southampton has gone 8-1 against Surry County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Southampton Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Surry County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Southampton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Surry County likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Southampton on the road against Greensville County as the team secured a 54-24 win. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Javonte Lynch was his usual excellent self, rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Zayden Pope also helped out by tossing the rock for 290 yards.
Meanwhile, Surry County took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-12 victory over Windsor. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Southampton's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Surry County, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Southampton against Surry County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southampton 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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