Football Preview: North Surry Greyhounds vs. East Surry Cardinals
North Surry is 2-7 against East Surry since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The North Surry Greyhounds will challenge the East Surry Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a five-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, North Surry didn't have too much breathing room in their match against West Wilkes, but they still walked away with a 34-28 victory. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Blackhawks are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Surry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Fisher Leftwich, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Owen McMillian was in the mix too, providing North Surry with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, East Surry humbled Surry Central with a 61-22 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won five contests by 29 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Troy Watson, who rushed 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 games.
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.
North Surry pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for East Surry, their record now sits at 6-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. North Surry has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Surry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Surry strolled past East Surry in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 34-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Surry since the squad 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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