Forbush dropped to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road. They took a blow against the East Surry Cardinals, falling 41-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 49-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Tyler Winters threw for 127 yards on nine of 13 attempts. Spencer Foster was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards. On the ground, Keanu Escalante rushed for 39 yards.
As for East Surry, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.8 points over those games.
East Surry was led to victory by Nathan Kiger and JB Davis. Kiger rushed for 214 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, while Davis threw for 136 yards and four TDs while completing 80% of his passes. With that strong performance, Kiger is now averaging an impressive 110.4 rushing yards per game.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Forbush will welcome North Surry at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Escalante and Zamarri Sweatman. As for East Surry, they will host Mount Airy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Granite Bears have now posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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