Surry Central had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it six. They were outmatched by the East Surry Cardinals and fell 57-7. While losing is never fun, the Golden Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 385th, while the Cardinals are ranked 168th).
Will Pardue threw for 112 yards and one TD. Eli Martin was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and one score.
As for East Surry, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nathan Kiger produced another solid effort rushing for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of JB Davis, who threw for 117 yards and a pair of TDs on perfect 6-for-6 passing.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Surry Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Forbush at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, East Surry will square off against rival North Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Kiger and Zamarri Sweatman.
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